England-based Nigerian coach Ayodeji-Ifeoluwa Aleshinloye has highlighted how Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle can achieve success after penning a new deal, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 48-year-old’s salary has now doubled, going from $50,000 monthly to earning $100,000, but so has his workload. The Franco-Malian tactician will also take charge of Nigeria’s U-23 team, adding to his Super Eagles responsibility.
However, Coach Aleshinloye believes Chelle needs more than an extension or tactics to achieve something substantial with the current crop of Super Eagles players.
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle. Photo by Icon Sport
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How Chelle can achieve Super Eagles success
Speaking in an interview with Flashscore, the UEFA-B Licensed coach opined that the NFF must equip the former RC Lens with what it takes to achieve success, even off the pitch.
“Personally, I’m a big fan of coach Chelle. I think it’s a positive decision, provided it’s backed with genuine support and patience,” Ayodeji-Ifeoluwa Aleshinloye.
“From my experience as a coach, success isn’t just about tactics. It’s about relationships, trust, consistency, and giving players time to understand a philosophy.
“Now that the NFF sees his worth and has renewed his contract, they must provide him with the right environment to succeed through proper planning and support.
“I believe we will see an impact in the team’s stability, (it can) improve the team’s identity, and develop a pathway from grassroots to the national team.
“What ultimately determines whether such a decision is successful is what happens after the contract is signed.
“The NFF must resist the temptation to interfere in football matters and instead provide the coach with stability, patience and the support he needs to implement his ideas. ,” Coach Aleshinloye concluded.
Nigeria Head Coach Eric Chelle. Copyright: ImagoxSamuel Ameyaw Yeboah
Chelle’s first test after signing an improved contract will come in September when Nigeria kick off their AFCON 2027 qualifiers campaign.
