| José Peseiro eyes 2023 AFCON title |
After loosing out of the Qatar 2022 to Ghana, Nigeria and the super eagles have shifted attention to the AFCON tournament next year. As a result of building a new path for the Super Eagles, José Peseiro was appointed to lead the eagles.
Since the appointment of the Portuguese coach, Peseiro has harped on his desire to win the 2023 AFCON and has now restated that ambition for the nation.
Peseiro AFCON 2023 Title Dream
As reported by soccernet, José Peseiro has reiterated his great AFCON ambition. The former FC Porto and Real Madrid coach said his target to conquer Africa means the Super Eagles have to play strong teams and keep up when chanced.
Super Eagles Great Players can Lift 2023 African Title.
Nigeria national team now currently boast of qualitative players across Europe from the goalkeeping department, to the defence area manned by the Ajax strong man Calvin Bassey, Troost Ekong. At the midfield, Joe Aribo, Alex Iwobi are both technical at that department, with the forward line having the likes of Osimhen, Awoniyi, revamped Ighalo etc.
With these players at his disposal Peseiro expressed confidence in his team and said there are many good players in the Nigerian team. The former Venezuela national team coach further explained why Wilfred Ndidi left the Super Eagles camp amid reports suggesting he had a row with Peseiro.
Peseiro AFCON 2023 title comment
“I repeat I want to win the next AFCON and for that we need to improve our national team, we need to improve our dynamics, we need to improve our organization in and outside the field.
“You need to create connection with the players, create a relationship inside and outside the field for the players to build a great national team so that’s our goal.”
Peseiro said knowing the players means he can rule Africa because his team has quality and they’ve been watching a lot of Nigerian players.
“We have many good players so I believe we can achieve success with our national which made me say I want to win the AFCON because I know the players.
“Me and my staff we keep watching many matches around the world concerning the performance of the players and like I said the national team is open for everybody.“
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