International friendly : Portugal coach reveals outstanding qualities of Nigeria players

Portugal nationwide staff supervisor Fernando Santos previewed the pleasant in opposition to Nigeria at Wednesday’s press convention, the place he touched on the important thing qualities of the Tremendous Eagles gamers.

Santos underlined that two of the most important attributes of the Nigerian gamers are pace and being proficient.

Brght Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, Emmanuel Dennis, Terem Moffi and Moses Simon, who’re all in competition to face Portugal, possess tempo that unsettles opposition defenders.

Their versatility can be a bonus for the Tremendous Eagles as they are often deployed on the wings and as out-and-out strikers.

Santos speculated that he expects his good friend Jose Peseiro to make use of a 4-4-2 formation on this night’s pleasant.

“In relation to the African continent, like Ghana, there’s this matrix too. Nigeria has one thing to do with Ghana,” Santos advised reporters.

“They’ve very quick gamers, they exploit pace. They’re very proficient. I do not know the way Nigeria shall be on the sphere, however they often play in 4-4-2 and Ghana usually in 4-3-3.

“José Peseiro additionally confirmed lots of curiosity in taking part in this sport in Portugal. It was a good selection.”

The pleasant sport between Portugal and Nigeria is scheduled to begin at 1945 hours at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon.