Eric Chelle clears the air on allegations he used connections to land Super Eagles job

Eric Chelle clears the air on allegations he used connections to land Super Eagles job

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has debunked rumours that he secured the Nigerian national team job through connections and not on merit as speculated.

How I landed Super Eagles coaching job – Chelle

Malian tactician Eric Chelle has revealed how he landed the Super Eagles coaching job.Chelle, 47, was named the Super Eagles’ substantive head coach by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, in January.His appointment came as a surprise, given the number of top coaches linked with the job.It was the first time an African would be saddled with the responsibility of managing the Super Eagles.Chelle claimed he didn’t lobby for the job.“When I left t…

‘Eric Chelle must be a brave guy to take over Super Eagles’ - Score Nigeria

You’d be hard-pressed to find a national team coaching position that’s been as volatile as that of the Nigerian men’s team. Following the five-year spell of Gernot Rohr, Nigeria appointed Augustine Eguavoen in December 2021 as the interim coach, lasting just three months before making way for José Peseiro following their failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Peseiro was able to steer the ship in the right direction and enjoy two fairly…