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NFF Explains Choice of Finidi George As Super Eagles Head Coach
- NFF claims Finidi George was appointed as Super Eagles head coach due to his impressive track record.
- His experience working with Peseiro and his significant contributions to the Super Eagles’ success.
- Finidi’s decision to return to Nigeria and his close involvement with the team solidified his position.
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed the rationale behind appointing Finidi George as the head coach of the Super Eagles.
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Recall that Finidi was announced as Jose Peseiro’s predecessor 29 April, last week.
Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), cited Finidi George’s remarkable track record.
Moreso, his experience working with Peseiro as key factors that distinguished him for the position.
He stated that beginning with Enyimba, Finidi George clinched the league title in his second season—an impressive feat deserving of recognition.
Also, as he enters his third season with the team, he remains on track to retain the title, with only four matches left in the season.
“I’m not a member of the Technical Committee but I can also look at a lot of positives around Finidi George.” Olajire told Hotsports.
Coach Finidi George with Victor Osimhen in training
“Finidi George was not only a great football player, he has prepared himself very well and done himself no harm.
“With the laurels he has been able to acquire in his short period as a coach.
“He had the option of remaining in Spain and taking up an appointment with a second tier club but he chose to come back to Nigeria and start with an NPFL club.
Furthermore, regarding his tenure with the Super Eagles, Finidi George served as an assistant to Jose Peseiro for twenty months.
This provides him with a significant head start over other candidates.
He played a pivotal role within the team, contributing to their qualification for the AFCON and their impressive second-place finish in the tournament.
“It’s natural that someone of this stature, someone who has accomplished these things and who has been very close to the team gets the nod.
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“With the fact that we have only five weeks to to very important matches.”
“That is no mean feat and it shows that this is a man who knows what he’s doing.l,” Ademola said.
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