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Bruno Labbadia's appointment as Super Eagles head coach has sparked widespread criticism. Here's why Nigerians are questioning the decision.
The Super Eagles have appointed German tactician Bruno Labbadia as new head coach.
The 58-year-old was appointed on Tuesday morning as the NFF look to salvage what's left of the World Cup qualifiers and of course, secure passage to the 2025 AFCON.
The German's appointment has drawn widespread criticism, with many believing he has done nothing to merit this opportunity.
The Pulse Sports team have looked into Labbadia's record and found 3 alarming stats that make this appointment a recipe for disaster.
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07:50 - 27.08.2024
'Who is this clown?' — Nigerians slam NFF for appointing Labbadia as Super Eagles head coach
The NFF's decision to announce Bruno Labbadia as new head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria has raised eyebrows.
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3 shocking facts about Bruno Labbadia
Labbadia has never won a trophy
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Bruno Labbadia has coached 8 different clubs across 9 spells and failed to deliver a single trophy.
His longest spell was with Darmstadt 98 between 2003 and 2006, where he was sacked after finishing the season in fifth place.
16% win ratio at Stuttgart
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Labbadia's last job was a return to Stuttgart in December 2022, a stint that only lasted 5 months.
The 58-year-old was sacked after leading the club to the bottom of the Bundesliga with just 2 wins in 12 games, a win ratio of 16.7%. He was sacked immediately after.
Labbadia has never managed a national team
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07:40 - 27.08.2024
Experience in Losing - Nigerians lament Bruno Labbadia as Super Eagles new coach
See what Nigerians are saying about the losing experience of the Super Eagles' new coach Bruno Labbadia.
The new Super Eagles head coach has no experience managing national teams or even managing outside Germany.
The former Leverkusen boss has spent his entire career in Germany and his lack of success, coupled with lack of international experience could spell doom for Nigeria in there quest to reach the next World Cup.
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