Finidi resumes at Rivers Utd after Super Eagles mishap

Former Super Eagles coach, Finidi George has resumed duties following his appointment as Rivers United manager. He was been spotted overseeing his first training session with Rivers United yesterday as he kicks off his tenure. It will be recalled that the former Real Betis forward was appointed as a replacement for Stanley Eguma, who was […]

Former Super Eagles coach, Finidi George has resumed duties following his appointment as Rivers United manager.

He was been spotted overseeing his first training session with Rivers United yesterday as he kicks off his tenure.

It will be recalled that the former Real Betis forward was appointed as a replacement for Stanley Eguma, who was sacked following the team’s struggles in the NPFL last season.

Finidi had previously led Enyimba of Aba to victory in the 2022-23 NPFL season, clinching their ninth title and enhancing his credentials for the Super Eagles coaching role.

Having also served as an assistant to Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro, helping to guide the Super Eagles to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Finidi was considered for the head coach role when Peseiro left.

Similarly, the Rivers State government has said the state government is expecting the best results from the former Super Eagles player.

The state commissioner for sports, Chris Green stated this in a chat with the club’s media.

“We have decided to bring in our own, Finidi George, a serial winner who has won domestically and internationally.

“We are blessed to have him back home, and we expect nothing but the best from him,” Green stated to Rivers United Media.