Coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has revealed the major difference between his present team and his former team Mali, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Chelle was in charge of the senior national team of Mali from 2002 till last year when he was sacked from the job following a not too impressive performance in the world cup qualifiers.
He handled the team in 21 games, where they won 13, drew five and lost just three playing an all out attacking style in his favourite 4-3-1-2 system popularly called the diamond formation.
Appointed as coach of the Nigerian team three months ago, the 47 year old who started his tenure with a 2-0 win away to Rwanda before a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe at home will lead the team for the Unity Cup in England.
The friendly tournament will see his team take on Ghana on the 28th of May before facing either of Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago three days later in the other game of the tournament.
In the pre match conference for Wednesday’s game, he was asked to explain the major difference between the Super Eagles and his former team. “”In the Malian team we were strong in the midfield, and with the Nigeria team I think we are also strong in the midfield, but we are very strong in attack”, he said.
