French tactician, Hervé Renard, has revealed that he got here near turning into the top coach of Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles.
Renard, who has loved stints at Ivory Coast and Zambia, disclosed that he was approached by the Nigeria Soccer Federation following the surprising exit of Finidi George in Could.
His title was closely touted as a alternative earlier than talks with German Bruno Labbadia fell by means of, leaving the Tremendous Eagles in limbo.
Renard shared that the NFF’s provide was essentially the most profitable he had acquired, however after a lot deliberation, he determined to say no.
“I nearly went to Nigeria. I weighed the professionals and cons for just a few days, even weeks, earlier than ultimately turning it down. It was the most effective provide I’ve had to date, however it didn’t swimsuit me ultimately,” Renard advised French outlet L’Équipe, as reported by Brila FM.
In the meantime, interim coach Augustine Eguavoen, who has been tasked with main the crew by means of the upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers in opposition to Libya, has hinted on the circumstances that might see him tackle the job full-time.
Eguavoen outlined that any consideration for a everlasting position would require a long-term contract, together with endurance and constant backing from the soccer physique.
“The Tremendous Eagles job isn’t one you’re taking frivolously. If I have been to take it completely, I’d want to take a seat down, mirror, and suppose deeply as a result of it’s not a small activity.
“It’s going to be powerful. I’d want a long-term contract, endurance, and clauses within the deal since you don’t win every single day. It takes time to construct a crew,” Eguavoen advised Brila FM.
Eguavoen, who has had three earlier stints as head coach, lamented that he was by no means given sufficient time to really implement his imaginative and prescient for the crew.
“In 2006, I used to be in cost for six months. Each different time, it was simply two months or two to a few video games. Clemens Westerhof had 5 years. Gernot Rohr had six years. They acquired time, however I by no means had two straight years,” he famous.
He reiterated that to succeed because the substantive coach, he would wish long-term assurances, contractual clauses, and a present of confidence from the NFF.
