Volker Finke

Finke came under a deluge of criticism after a shambolic Cameroon showing at last summer’s World Cup. There was a feeling that the German manager was but a passenger in a team that boasted the superegos of megastars like Alexandre Song and Samuel Eto’o. But Finke effected a revolution in September, dropping some of the Indomitable Lions’ bigger names and placing his faith in youth.Vincent Aboubakar and Clinton N’Jie sparked Cameroon’s renaissance, scoring six goals in the first two matchdays. The West Africans also boast the continent’s best defensive record, conceding but a single goal in qualifying – an extremely important trait in tournament play.