Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, is confident in his abilities to lead the team to success, despite facing criticism from fans and pundits in Nigeria who doubt his experience and expertise.
Chelle, who previously coached Mali and managed Algerian club MC Oran, believes he is the right person for the prestigious coaching position with the Super Eagles.
“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.”
His first official game in charge of the West Africans will be the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Amavubi of Rwanda in March.
