Wetin dey happen for Aberdeen ground? Na wah! Di Dons dem don dey finalize deal to make Eirik Horneland, di Norwegian gaffer wey sabi ball, their new coach come summer.
Dem don talk with Horneland since last week, and as e be so, di arrangement don reach advanced stage. Dem dey expect am to sign di dotted line soon, but no be now he go fit take over, as e go wait until di season finish.
For now, interim coach Peter Leven go still dey manage di team. Na him go lead di boys as dem prepare to clash with Motherwell for di league. Leven dey try steady di ship since Jimmy Thelin, di coach wey just win Scottish Cup, don waka carry come January.
Horneland suppose fit bring his magic when him arrive, as e don work wonders for Saint Etienne and even win Norwegian Cup with another team. Him go join forces with Tony Docherty, former Dundee coach, wey go assist Leven as dey dey face Motherwell. Na so story dey unfold.
Sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel, di man wey dey lead di hunt for di right coach, don put his mind for Horneland, believing say na him go fit carry di Dons to di next level. This na im first major appointment since e don take role, and e look like say e don make better choice.
Di football world dey see am like second chance for Horneland, as e don get offers before but dem no gel. Now wey he don leave France early dis month, na im dey on di spotlight again. Aberdeen don dey eye him since dem sack di former coach.
Wetin we sabi be say, Horneland don manage for Haugesund and Rosenborg before. Him sabi watin e dey do, but management job mid-season no dey sweet for coaches, but he don try am before.
As Leven dey manage di team, him dey enter his third round as interim coach after Barry Robson and Neil Warnock don waka. Di plan be to make am steady as dem dey push for cups and league matches. First up na di game against Motherwell, followed by di next Scottish Cup challenge at home.
No be small matter o! Di excitement dey build as fans dey expect wetin go happen next. Horneland dey show promise, and fans dey high for di season.
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