Reasons Paul Le Guen rejected NFF Technical Adviser’s Offer

Former Cameroon coach, Paul Le Guen, has rejected the Nigeria Football Federation’s offer as technical adviser of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Recall that the football governing body announced his appointment and that of Salisu Yusuf, the new Chief Coach less than 48 hours ago . Renowned sports pundit, Godwin Enakhena has however listed reasons why the 52 year-old Frenchman is turning down the job. 

1) He wasn’t a popular choice within the NFF
2) From get go, he was very enthusiastic about leading Nigeria but he has heard and read so much in the last 72 hours about the Super Eagles hot seat that…
3) He wasn’t comfortable with the possibility that he would be sacked if he failed to meet the target of qualifying Nigeria for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
4) He wasn’t comfortable with a provision stating he must stay in Nigeria.

New Super Eagles coach emerges

Former PSG coach, Paul Le Guen has emerged the next Super Eagles manager, the Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed. Recall that the shortlist of three coaches unveiled last Friday included Le Guen, Salisu Yusuf and Tom Saintfiet.
52 year-old Le Guen has previously managed Rennes, Lyon, Rangers, Cameroon. His last managerial appointment was at Oman national team. The Frenchman would be officially unveiled by the NFF on July 18.
However, the position of assistant coach is still vacant. “As it is now the position of the deputy has been thrown open because Yusuf is still insisting that he would not work as an assistant to Le Guen. Those who worked on their entries picked the Frenchman and with the hope that Yusuf could learn a lot from him for the immediate future but he (Yusuf) appears to have some other ideas so the federation will now have to consider a new person altogether to replace Yusuf.” An official revealed.
Source : PUNCH

Meet the 3 candidates jostling for the Super Eagles job

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The Nigeria Football Federation has unveiled the three candidates jostling for the Super Eagles coaching job. The football body revealed that they received over 20 applications for the post but the list was whittled down to just three. The three-man shortlist include Paul Le Guen, Tom Saintfiet and Salisu Yusuf. The three candidates will be interviewed on July 18 and the successful candidate will be announced as Super Eager coach same day.


Paul Le Guen, a French qualified France for the 2010 World Cup Finals. 

Saint

Tom Saintfiet, a Belgian managed Namibia, Ethiopia, Malawi and Togo in the past


Salisu

Salisu Yusuf who is currently the Eagles’ caretaker coach led the team to two friendly wins against  Mali and in May

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