NFF Appoints Frenchman Le Guen As New Eagles’ Coach

Paul Le Guen

The Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Monday, July 18,announced Frenchman, Paul Le Guen as the new Super Eagles head coach, subject to agreement on personal terms.

A  member of the technical committee, Paul Bassey, who addressed newsmen in Abuja yesterday, said Le Guen is to be assisted by Salisu Yusuf and Imama Amapakabo.

Meanwhile, President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick has reassured of the desire of his federation to see the country qualify for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Pinnick, who spoke with newsmen yesterday after a meeting with members of the technical committee of the NFF, Pinnick said the decision to get a quality coach was taken after the failure of the national to qualify for the 2017 African Cup of Nations, AFCON.

He further revealed that already his board has secured a partnership that will pay the salaries of five coaches a development that he added promises a brighter future for the national team.

 

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