Big stars to manage and the label of first foreign coach of African origin to become coach of Nigeria… Since his appointment as head of the Super Eagles, expectations have been enormous around Éric Chelle, a 48-year-old Franco-Malian who led Mali (2022-2024).
“It has caused a lot of talk that a Malian is at the head of this selection, but I simply try to do my job with humility and respect,” he explains. I use football to convey the message that everyone can live together. It is not a question of origin, nor of religion, but of respect for the individual. »
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