According to Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles, the team’s players encouraged him to stay on as coach.
Remember that on May 15, 2022, Peseiro took over as the Super Eagles’ head coach. It took months for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to be able to confirm his contract extension after it had expired earlier this year.
Before his contract was extended, Peseiro demonstrated his love for the Super Eagles by taking a wage reduction and agreeing to a few unexpected terms.
The Super Eagles will be led by the Portuguese tactician to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place from January 13 to February 11, 2023.
Despite being placed in Group A alongside the game’s hosts, Ivory Coast, he and his squad are still certain they can win the title.
Jose Peseiro acknowledged that there are many teams vying for the championship in an interview with Sky Sports, but he believes he has the squad to win the competition.
“Winning the AFCON is the main objective,” stated Jose Peseiro.
We know there will be strong opposition, so we must exert all of our strength. Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco are among them. However, we think we can succeed. I think. And the athletes have faith.
Despite acknowledging that “the structure and organization” of African football “is not like in Europe,” he gave his reasoning for remaining with Nigeria. “The players pushed me to stay because they believe we can win,” Peseiro stated.
“We can win it,” he continued. Players are aware of this. They arrive to battle for the Super Eagles with the same vigor and conviction.
