By Saheed Afolabi
Nigeria national team coach, Jose Peseiro set his sights on winning the Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) trophy in Cote D’Ivoire, ECHONEWS exclusively report.
The Portuguese tactician will be leading the Super Eagles to a major tournament after taking charge in 2022.
In the pre match presser of the game against Equatorial Guinea, Peseiro said he has utmost trust and confidence in his players to excel in the continental showpiece.
He stated that, the tournament is actually a huge one for the players and they’re ready for the competition to begin by giving their best.
Peseiro who has failed to get a win for Nigeria at the previous two World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe has urged the Super Eagles fans to rally round the team with their support.
He noted, he isn’t under pressured to perform well at the AFCON as he backed the Super Eagles players to enjoy their trade and provide positive results.
Peseiro however played down the issue of salaries and bonuses while revealing, the players and technical crew focus are on winning the AFCON trophy.
