Nigeria Considers Steve McClaren for Super Eagles Head Coach RoleNigeria Considers Steve McClaren for Super Eagles Head Coach Role Former England manager Steve McClaren is reportedly being considered for the head coach position of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, according to Soccernet.ng. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is searching for a new coach after Finidi George stepped down following underwhelming performances against South Africa and Benin. McClaren is one of several shortlisted candidates, including Herve Renard, who has won the Africa Cup of Nations with both Ivory Coast and Zambia. McClaren’s coaching career began at Oxford United before joining Derby County in 1995. He then became assistant manager to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 1999. As manager of Middlesbrough, he led the club to its first major trophy, the League Cup, in 2004, and reached the UEFA Cup final in 2006. He was appointed England manager in 2006 but was sacked in 2007 after failing to qualify for the 2008 European Championship. McClaren has also managed Dutch club Twente, where he won the Eredivisie title in 2010. However, subsequent spells at VfL Wolfsburg, Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Newcastle United, and Queens Park Rangers were less successful. McClaren has been out of coaching since 2019, but his experience and mixed track record make him a potential candidate for the Super Eagles position. The NFF is expected to make a decision soon.
Former England manager Steve McClaren is being considered for the role of head coach of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, according to Soccernet.ng.
Nigeria have been searching for a new head coach since Finidi George stepped down following disappointing results against South Africa and Benin last month.
The Nigeria Football Federation has shortlisted several candidates for the position.
One of the notable names on the list is Herve Renard, the former coach of Ivory Coast and Zambia, who won the Africa Cup of Nations with both teams.
According to Score Nigeria, Steve McClaren is also on the shortlist.
McClaren’s coaching career began at Oxford United, before moving to Derby County in 1995. In 1999, he joined Manchester United as assistant manager to Sir Alex Ferguson.
He then became manager of Middlesbrough, leading the club to their first major trophy, the League Cup in 2004, and to the UEFA Cup final in 2006.
McClaren was appointed England manager in 2006, but was sacked in 2007 after the team failed to qualify for the 2008 European Championship. He subsequently managed Dutch club Twente, with whom he won the Eredivisie title in 2010.
However, his subsequent spells at VfL Wolfsburg, Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Newcastle United and Queens Park Rangers were less successful.
McClaren has not had a coach since 2019, marking a five-year hiatus from football management.
His experience and track record, though mixed, make him a notable candidate for the Super Eagles coaching position. The NFF is expected to make a decision soon.
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