Jose Mourinho has been
named the new head
coach of Nigeria
following the departure
of interim Samson Siasia.
Mourinho signed a four-
year contract to take
charge of the Super
Eagles, while Mutiu
Adepoju, Kanu Nwankwo
and Peter Rufai join him
as his backroom staff.
The former Chelsea
coach will be tasked with
qualifying Nigeria for the
2018 World Cup having
missed out of the 2017
Africa Cup of Nations
billed for Gabon.
The 53-year-old had
been linked with
Manchester United job
but has agreed a deal
with Nigeria which is due
to last until 2020, after
Sunday Oliseh quit his
post on February 25,
2016.
"I have the pleasure to
confirm I have committed
to a legendary African
side, with the massive
challenge of qualifying
for the Russia 2018
World Cup," Mourinho
told Goal.
"I am lucky because for
years I had the fortune
to coach big teams like
Chelsea, Inter Milan and
Real Madrid, and now I
have the opportunity to
coach another big team
like Nigeria. It is an
honour and I want to
keep winning.
"We have a duty to
prove we are the best
team in Africa and also
do well at the 2018
World Cup.
“I’d like to thank the
Nigeria Football
Federation for believing
in me and with their
backing, I am confident
that we can build a
stronger Super Eagles,”
he concluded.
Mourinho will be
presented at a media
conference on Friday at
the Abuja National
Stadium.
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