Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria, PFAN, has hailed the choice of Finidi George as the Coach of the Super Eagles as a good choice.
The Board of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Monday appointed George as Head Coach of the Senior Men’s National Football Team.
This was after the NFF approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint George.
A statement released by General-Secretary of PFAN, Emmanuel Babayaro and signed by its President, Tijani Babangida, described the appointment by NFF as very good.
PFAN which is the players union in Nigeria, congratulated George on his appointment as the substantive coach of the Super Eagles.
The body expressed confidence in the technical abilities of the former Ajax Amsterdam and Real Betis star, to do a great job with the Super Eagles and make Nigerians happy again.
“Finidi George is a great and worthy choice for the exalted Super Eagles coaching job.
“As a former player and member of PFAN, we want to reiterate that we are solidly behind him and would give him every assistance necessary for him to do his job.
PFAN President Babangida who was also a former Ajax of Amsterdam winger, urged went NFF to support George to enable him to succeed.
George’s immediate task will be to guide the Super Eagles to victory in two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Benin Republic in Uyo and Abidjan respectively.
The matches are must-win encounters, with the Super Eagles lagging behind in third place in Group C of the African campaign behind Rwanda and South Africa.
NAN
