Mutiu Adepoju, a former international player, has praised the selection of Finidi George as the interim head coach of the Super Eagles.
Finidi’s appointment was officially announced by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday.
Formerly an assistant to the ex-head coach, Jose Peseiro, Finidi George, who is currently in charge at Enyimba, will now lead the Super Eagles in upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Mali.
Adepoju, a member of the Super Eagles team that clinched the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations title, extended his congratulations to Finidi on his new role.
“Just learning that my brother and colleague Finidi George has been appointed interim head coach of Nigeria Super Eagles,” Adepoju wrote on his Facebook page.
“Big news and massive congratulations from me.
“Here’s wishing you the best of success.”
