January 24 2024: Eric Chelle Mali // during a African Cup of Nations Group E game, Namibia vs Mali, at Stade Laurent Pokou, San Pedro, Ivory Coast. /CSM San Pedro Ivory Coast - ZUMAc04_ 20240124_zma_c04_289 Copyright: xKimxPricex
Former Technical Director of the Nigerian Football Federation, Barrister Chris Green, has backed the new coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, to succeed, Soccernet.ng reports.
The Nigerian National team have been without a permanent head coach since Finidi George was fired for his incompetence during the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualifying games in June 2024.
Since then, Augustine Eguavoen has been in charge of the three-time AFCON Champions, heralding them to a place in the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers set to resume in March, the NFF announced the hire of Eric Chelle, tasking the former Mali head coach with the duty of leading Nigeria to the biggest footballing tournament in the World.
Green, in support of the new coach, pleaded with the NFF to provide an environment that’ll allow the Malian to bring out the best in the Nigerian players.
“Since the NFF has announced him, I hope they’ve also arranged the environment he will work in so that he can thrive and qualify us for the next World Cup. We have the talents, but we don’t know the mentality of the players, the discipline in the team, and the suitability of the coach to the Super Eagles,” the former NFF official said in quotes revealed by Brila.
Nigeria resumes their World Cup qualifying campaign on the 19th of March when they travel to face Rwanda. They welcome Zimbabwe to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium three days later.
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