The Nigeria Football Federation has said new Super Eagles manager, Finidi George’s impressive record as coach handed him the job.
After leading Nigeria in two international friendlies in March, the Glass House named Finidi as substantive coach of the team.
He beat compatriot, Emmanuel Amuneke and others to the job.
Revealing what stood out for the ex-Ajax winger, NFF Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, stated that his experience working as an assistant coach to Portuguese manager, Jose Peseiro was crucial
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.
“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
“Pertaining to the Super Eagles, he worked for twenty months as an assistant with Jose Peseiro, that gives him head start over anybody. He worked closely with the team, was with the team when they qualified for the AFCON and came second at the AFCON.
