Wednesday 7 September 2016

Echiejile begins training with Standard Liege under new coach

By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIA international, Elderson Echiejile has started training with Standard Liege of Belgium  under new manager, Aleksandar Jankovic, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.


The Super Eagles defender joined The Reds on transfer deadline day from AS Monaco on a season-long loan deal with an option to make it permanent after the deal expires.

The 28 year old, who featured in Nigeria’s 1-0 victory over Tanzania in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Nest of Champions in Uyo last weekend, uploaded a picture of his first training at the Belgian club under the new manager on Wednesday.

“It was good to have my first training session with my new teammates. #EUE3,” he said along the picture via @EldersonEch.
Standard Liege new coach, Aleksandar Jankovic dishing out instructions to his players on Wednesday... pix by
@Standard_RSCL
On Tuesday, Standard Liege announced the appointment of Jankovic as their new head coach just hours after parting company with Yannick Ferrera.

Ferrera's year in charge of Standard came to an end with the 35-year-old paying the price for a poor start to the season that saw them win just one of five matches and slip to 11th place in the Belgian Pro League.

The club then moved quickly to find his successor, handing the reins to Jankovic following the Serbian's resignation from Belgian rivals Mechelen.




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