The news of the apppintment of Bruno Labbadia, a German, as the new coach of the Super Eagles has been described as a welcome development by Hon. Muhammed Buba Jajere.
Hon. Jajere, who is the Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives said that he is very optimistic that the Super Eagles will start putting smiles on the faces of football – loving Nigerians beginning from the AFCON 2025 qualifying games next weekend.
He expressed satisfaction with the leadership of NFF in their decision to appoint a German tactician to tinker the affairs of the Super Eagles, noting that Labbadia’s experience coaching some Bundesliga clubs like VfB Stuttgart, VfL Wolfsburg, Hamburger SV, Bayer Leverkusen, among others, may be the magic wand the Super Eagles need to bounce back to reckoning.
“It is good to know that the Super Eagles have a new coach and he is a German. A former professional football player who played for Germany during his active days. I think the NFF is in order with his appointment and i hope his coming to the Super Eagles will herald good fortunes for Nigeria,”Hon. Jajere said on Tuesday in Abuja.
“Germany is known for robost football imbibed with tactical discipline and we may begin to see these atttibutes in the Super Eagles under Bruno Labbadia,” he added.
When asked if he has some targets he would love Labbadia to achieve with the Super Eagles, the amiable lawmaker responded that he will be glad if Labbadia can help the Super Eagles become African champions again and also qualify for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
“As a Nigerian, a lover of football, i will be glad if Labbadia can fashion out a Super Eagles team that can win the next AFCON tournament.
“The team will have to start playing good football that will guarantee winning, starting from the AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda next weekend.
“Nigerians want to watch good football from the Super Eagles. I remain also optimistic that the team can still qualify for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
“Labbadia can achieve these targets if he is equal to the task and given the necessary support,” he concluded.
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