Lagerback’s success with Iceland not surprising – Lulu

 

Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Sani Lulu, on Tuesday said the impressive performance of tiny Iceland at the ongoing European championship in France has shown Nigerians the reason why his board appointed Lars Lagerback as Super Eagles’ coach in 2010.

The Swede has led Iceland to the quarter final of the European championship following the team’s surprise 2-1 victory over England on Monday.

Lagerback was appointed Super Eagles coach before the start of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa but left immediately after Nigeria’s elimination from the tournament, but Lulu said he would have retained the coach if he had remained in office.

“Lagerback’s success with Iceland has not come as a surprise. I remember when we interviewed him for the Super Eagles job, he blew us away with his knowledge of football by using a projector to argue his case,” Lulu said.

”I wanted him to remain as coach after the World Cup in South Africa, but unfortunately I left my role as president of the NFF and now Nigerians are seeing why we appointed him in 2010 ahead of Glen Hoddle.”