REVEALED: How Finidi George can succeed in new role as Super Eagles manager

A member of the FIFA football stakeholder committee, Shehu Dikko, has hailed the NFF for appointing Finidi George as the permanent Super Eagles’ head coachLegit.ng recalls that the NFF on Monday, April 29, appointed Finidi as Super Eagles’ chief managerSpeaking exclusively to Legit.ng, Dikko shared his view on the NFF’s decision and what Finidi needs to do to succeedLegit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering sports and football.

FCT, Abuja – Shehu Dikko, a member of the FIFA football stakeholder committee, has said the current Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, “needs a proper support team around him” to succeed in his new role.

Dikko stated this in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng.

Shehu Dikko hopes Finidi succeeds. Photo credit: VI-Images
Source: Getty ImagesAccording to the former vice-president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the “maximum support” of the leadership of the country’s football body is also required for Finidi to prosper.

Dikko told Legit.ng:

“A tree doesn’t make a forest, therefore for Finidi to succeed and surpass the performance objective, he needs a proper support team around him and maximum support from the NFF.”Furthermore, Dikko noted that the new Super Eagles boss needs to constitute a “strong” backroom staff.

He said:

“So the next step now is for Finidi in conjunction with NFF to work and put a very competent and strong supporting team and backroom staff to ensure everything works seamlessly and sure the success will be guaranteed.”⁠I am in support of the decision (to give the Super Eagles job to Finidi) 100% and trust he will be a huge success.”More to read about Finidi GeorgeFinidi George, 11 other Super Eagles 1994 members who became coaches”Is it fair?”: Former Nigerian coach laments NFF still owes him 19 years afterFinidi George speaks as he begins training with Super EaglesNFF reacts to alleged Amunike’s appointmentLegit.ng earlier reported that the NFF debunked the report that it has appointed Emmanuel Amunike as Super Eagles coach.

In an exclusive chat with Legit.ng, the NFF’s director of communication, Ademola Olajire, described the alleged appointment of Amunike as Super Eagles coach as fake news.

Source: Legit.ng