I am ready for the pressure - Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle tell Nigerians

I am ready for the pressure - Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle tell Nigerians

Hassan Abdulsalam 08:26 - 17.01.2025

Eric Chelle is confident of leading Nigeria to the promised land.

The newly appointed head coach of the Nigerian national football team (Super Eagles), Eric Chelle has informed Nigerian fans that  he is ready for the task ahead.

The Malian addressed doubts surrounding his appointment, assuring Nigerians that he was the right man for the job.

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Chelle's appointment by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) was met with criticism from fans and pundits who questioned his qualifications.

Eric Chelle unveiled by the NFF.

However, the 47-year-old Malian manager remains confident in his abilities. 

What Eric Chelle said

“Already, there are a lot of people who say that I don’t have much experience. But ultimately, I do have experience. I ended my career in 2014, and I’ve been coaching since that year,” he stated in an interview with matinlibre.com.

Nigeria's new coach Eric Chelle in Ikenne. (Photo Credit: Mazamil Raji/X)
Nigeria's new coach Eric Chelle in Ikenne. (Photo Credit: Mazamil Raji/X)

He continued, “We play football; it’s normal that there is pressure. It’s normal that there is criticism. Today, I will work; I have certainties; I have my game plan in mind, and I will quickly put it in place.

“Now, my results and the team’s results will speak for me. So, we can say what we want, but, at the time we speak, the coach of the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, his name is Eric Chelle.”

Eric Chelle || Image credit: Imago

Chelle highlighted his coaching experience in West Africa and Algeria, stating, "I coached a team, let's say, from West Africa (Mali) not long ago. I coached a team in Algeria, the Mouloudia Club d'Oran. So, I'm starting to get to know African football well. Today, I feel ready to lead this great team with great players."

Time will tell whether Chelle can win over his critics and lead the Super Eagles to success. However, his unwavering confidence and experience in African football suggest that he is determined to prove his worth.

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