New Tremendous Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has revealed the steps that led to his appointment as supervisor of Nigeria’s senior nationwide group.
In a current interview with CANAL+SPORT Afrique, the Malian tactician defined that he by no means lobbied for the job, however was merely chosen by the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) based mostly on the power of his concepts and imaginative and prescient.
Chelle was formally named Tremendous Eagles head coach in January, a call that got here as a shock to many, contemplating the variety of high-profile names linked with the function. His appointment additionally marked a historic second, as he turned the primary African to take cost of the three-time African champions.
Talking in regards to the course of, Chelle mentioned:
“Once I left the Malian group, there was a name for purposes from the NFF, and so I utilized like some other coach. Then the interview got here.”
The 46-year-old added that he was invited to a coaches’ convention the place he introduced his venture, imaginative and prescient, and philosophy to NFF officers.
“I assumed it could occur a lot sooner, however resulting from some occasions, I needed to wait,” Chelle defined. “So I left for Rouen. However then this chance got here up once more – and it was a danger I used to be prepared to take. I returned, as a result of I imagine on this nice venture.”
Chelle’s appointment alerts a brand new period for Nigerian soccer, with followers hoping his clear imaginative and prescient and management can take the Tremendous Eagles to higher heights.
