Portugal v Nigeria: Peseiro wishes friendly was a World Cup game, asks Eagles to get a win
Nigeria’s Portuguese supervisor, José Santos Peseiro has identified as on the three-time African champions to clearly show guts, grit and gumption by aiming for victory about hosts Portugal in Thursday’s prestige global helpful in Lisbon.
Equally countries’ A squads go for each other’s jugular at the 50,000 -potential Estádio José Alvalade in what is the to start with senior worldwide clash amongst them, as from 6.45 pm Portugal time (7.45 pm Nigeria time).
“Sincerely, I am wishing that this is a FIFA Earth Cup team phase match, for the reason that I explain to you, that is the level at which Nigeria should be participating in. Even nevertheless that is not the scenario, our goal is to go out there and get.
“It is superior that we are participating in significant groups. I am enamoured by that, simply because this is very good for the crew and it will sharpen the workforce to achieve our purpose of winning the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. We also have the possibility to test a range of players.”
Peseiro has 23 players to decide from in what is potentially his most significant examination considering that resuming as Nigeria’s manager in the summer months. Goalkeepers Maduka Okoye, Francis Uzoho and Adebayo Adeleye are in Lisbon, just as defenders William Ekong, Chidozie Awaziem, Kevin Akpoguma, Calvin Bassey, Tyronne Ebuehi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Vibrant Osayi-Samuel, and Ebube Duru.
In the midfield, the selections are Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi and Joseph Ayodele-Aribo.
At the fore, Peseiro will be able to pick amongst France -based mostly duo of Moses Simon and Terem Moffi, Belgium-dependent Paul Onuachu, Emmanuel Dennis, Cyriel Dessers, Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze.
On Tuesday, the Ambassador of Nigeria to Portugal, His Excellency Alex Kefas compensated a stop by to the Super Eagles at their coaching session. He urged the crew to win the face towards Portugal. Staff captain William Ekong thanked the ambassador and his staff members and certain that the team will struggle for a get in Thursday’s match.
