The former OGC Nice manager was appointed head coach of the Super Eagles in 2016 and he steered the team to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá OGC Nice té̩lè̩, lạ̀jọ NFF yàn gẹ́gẹ́ bí akọnimọ̀ọ́gbá Super Eagles lọ́dún 2016 ó sì rankọ̀ ọ̀hún lọ́wọ́ láti lo̩ ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́ lórílẹ̀-èdè Russia.