(African Football Media) Wednesday 7 April 2010
Lars Lagerback is Nigeria’s 23rd expatriate coach since Englishman John Finch in 1949, but he is the first Scandinavian to handle the Super Eagles. Always considered something of a long-shot to get the post ahead of former England bosses, Sven Goran-Eriksson and Glenn Hoddle, the Swede apparently dazzled his interviewers to be picked ahead of a strong field of candidates this past February.

An impressed President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Sani Lulu, hailed Lagerback as [b]Nigeria’s own ‘Special One,’ [/b]declaring that “the coach’s bearing and sure-footedness will impart the right mentality and new spirit on our players.” read full interview in www.sportsyaks..com ; as coach Lagerback shares his thoughts, impressions and expectations surrounding his first-ever adventure in Africa.