Malian tactician Eric Chelle explained how he secured the Super Eagles coaching position, which was unexpected by many as he was appointed as the head coach in January by the Nigeria Football Federation.
Despite the speculation surrounding the job and the high-profile coaches vying for the role, Chelle became the first African to lead the Super Eagles. He stated that he did not actively seek out or campaign for the position.
“When I left the Malian team, there was a call for applications from the NFF, and so I applied like any other coach, and then the interview came,” Eric Chelle told CANAL+SPORT Afrique.
“I was invited to a coaches’ conference where I presented my project, vision, and philosophy. I thought it would happen much faster, but due to some events, I had to wait, so I left. I left for Rouen, but then it’s true that I had this opportunity, which I risked losing. So I returned, for this great project.”
