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Super Eagles new head coach, Eric Chelle
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, believes he has what it takes to achieve success with the team.
Chelle’s hiring has sparked widespread criticism among Nigerian football fans and pundits.
Football supporters in Nigeria feel he lacks the knowledge and expertise to manage the Super Eagles.
The former defender led Mali to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where they lost 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the quarterfinals.
The 47-year-old recently managed Algerian team MC Oran.
Chelle said that he is the ideal candidate for one of Africa’s most important coaching positions.
“Already, there are a lot of people who say that I don’t have much experience. But ultimately, I do have experience. I ended my career in 2014, and I’ve been coaching since that year,” he declared in an interview with matinlibre.com.
“I coached a team, let’s say, from West Africa (Mali) not long ago. I coached a team in Algeria, the Mouloudia Club d’Oran.
” So, I’m starting to get to know African football well. Today, I feel ready to lead this great team with great players. So, I’m part of the progression process; the players will help me progress, and I will help them progress too. Because I have a vision of football that will really fit well with this team.” (Daily Sun)
