Former Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, has revealed why he joined NPFL side, Rivers United after handing in his resignation letter to the Nigeria Football Federation, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 53-year-old tactician was assistant under Jose Peseiro during the AFCON 2023 tournament, before taking on a permanent coaching role with the Super Eagles in May.
However, the results didnt pan out the way the former Ajax winger intended it to, leading him to step down from his position as the coach of the three-time AFCON winners.
Barely a month after quitting his role, the former Enyimba International coach has been snapped up by NPFL side, Rivers United, and he revealed why he chose to sign with the Port-Harcourt-based club.
Finidi had a successful spell with Enyimba International in the 2022/2023 NPFL season, lifting the league and mounting a worthwhile challenge in the next.
