By Our Reporter
Mixed reactions have greeted the appointment of a German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, as the new Super Eagles coach, by the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF).
While many believe that tgr Super Eagles need a coach who is familiar with African football, others posit that Labbadia possess what it takes to take the Eagles to a new height.
Recall that Secretary General of the NFF, Mohammed Sanusi made the announcement in an early morning tweet on Tuesday via the NFF’s X handle.
The statement reads: “The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, Super Eagles.
“The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development sub-committee to appoint Mr Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles.”
Labbadia becomes the 37th Head Coach of the Super Eagles after the resignation of Finidi George.
Labbadia will now be in charge of the Super Eagles as they prepare for the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualification.
The Nigerian team will play a home game against Benin Republic on September 7 at the Nest of Champions, Uyo before traveling to Rwanda for their next match three days later.
The Super Eagles camp is expected to open on September 1 in Uyo.