Bruno Labbadia's appointment as Super Eagles head coach has sparked widespread criticism. Here's why Nigerians are questioning the decision.
The 58-year-old was appointed on Tuesday morning as the NFF look to salvage what's left of the World Cup qualifiers and of course, secure passage to the 2025 AFCON.
The German's appointment has drawn widespread criticism, with many believing he has done nothing to merit this opportunity.
The Pulse Sports team have looked into Labbadia's record and found 3 alarming stats that make this appointment a recipe for disaster.
3 shocking facts about Bruno Labbadia
1. Labbadia has never won a trophy
Bruno Labbadia has coached 8 different clubs across 9 spells and failed to deliver a single trophy.
His longest spell was with Darmstadt 98 between 2003 and 2006, where he was sacked after finishing the season in fifth place.
2. 16% win ratio at Stuttgart
Labbadia's last job was a return to Stuttgart in December 2022, a stint that only lasted 5 months.
The 58-year-old was sacked after leading the club to the bottom of the Bundesliga with just 2 wins in 12 games, a win ratio of 16.7%. He was sacked immediately after.
3. Labbadia has never managed a national team
The new Super Eagles head coach has no experience managing national teams or even managing outside Germany.
The former Leverkusen boss has spent his entire career in Germany and his lack of success, coupled with lack of international experience could spell doom for Nigeria in there quest to reach the next World Cup.
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