Senior Super Eagles players go for Le Guen as new coach

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Senior Super Eagles players go for Le Guen as new coach

Senior players of the Super Eagles, have voted for Le Guen, to become the new permanent coach of the team.
The Frenchman was one of the final three candidates on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) shortlist, to replace Sunday Oliseh in the role.

However, when its technical committee contacted some players in the team, they voted overwhelmingly for the former Cameroon boss.

“The players we spoke with on the coach did not hesitate in picking Le Guen as their choice but we are not taking their choice as final because they are other indices we have to consider to decide who gets the job,” the committee member told CompleteSports.

“The players have had their say, it is now left for us to choose and make our recommendation to the NFF executive committee.

“But I can tell that most members of the committee are tilted towards the Frenchman and at this stage I can say that the only hindrance stopping Le Guen from getting the job will come from the area of wages and other remunerations . Aside from these, the job as good as his to take.

“The players are also of the view that coach Salisu Yusuf should assist Le Guen since he knows the players better and most of the committee members share this players’ view and will recommend the same to the NFF. I think the coaches we shall recommend will bond well, judging from from our interactions with them.”