Dennerby happy to coach talented Super Falcons, vows to help close the gap between top nations

The Nigeria Women’s national team new coach Mr. Thomas Dennerby, a former Coach of the Women’s National Team of Sweden, has expressed his happiness at the opportunity of working with talented Super Falcons players.

Mr. Thomas Dennerby while speaking at his unveiling on Tuesday revealed that he is happy and ready to work with the amazing Falcons and confident with hardwork the Super Falcons could close the gap between the top footballing teams.

“I am ready for the opportunity and the challenge of working with an amazing team like the Super Falcons. I believe we can all work together to close the gap between them and the big women football –playing nations of the world.”

Dennerby who won 34 caps for Swedish junior teams between 1975 and 1981 and coached the Swedish Women’s Senior Team between 2005 and 2012, during which the team played at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and the 2007 and 2011 FIFA World Cup finals, winning bronze at the latter tournament said he would push his players to their limit.

“I believe in hard work. I am happy to be here and we are going to work together for the success of the team. Every individual player of the team is important, but the cohesion of the team is paramount.

“I will be placing a serious demand on the players to give their best in training, physical fitness and in every competition. My philosophy is to develop the players and to work with the backroom staff.”

Dennerby and Petersson will be working with the following Nigerian assistants: Oni Olanrewaju Wemimo (Assistant Coach); Maureen Mmadu (Assistant Coach); Taiwo Omobolanle Tundun (Goalkeepers’ Trainer 1) and; Precious Dede (Goalkeepers’ Trainer 2).

Dennerby’s assistant, Petersson, has worked with several top Swedish clubs and was assistant coach of the Swedish U23 women team between 2006-2012.