Portugal Vs Nigeria: Peseiro Charges Eagles To Go all Out For Victory

Nigeria’s Portuguese supervisor, José Santos Peseiro has referred to as on the three-time African champions to indicate guts, grit and gumption by aiming for victory over hosts Portugal in Thursday’s status worldwide pleasant in Lisbon.

Each international locations’ A squads go for one another’s jugular on the 50,000 -capacity Estádio José Alvalade in what’s the first senior worldwide conflict between them, as from 6.45pm Portugal time (7.45pm Nigeria time).

“Sincerely, I’m wishing that this can be a FIFA World Cup group stage match, as a result of I inform you, that’s the degree at which Nigeria ought to be enjoying. Regardless that that’s not the case, our goal is to go on the market and win.

“It’s good that we’re enjoying large groups. I’m enamoured by that, as a result of that is good for the group and it’ll sharpen the group to attain our purpose of successful the following Africa Cup of Nations. We even have the chance to check quite a lot of gamers.”

Peseiro has 23 gamers to choose from in what is probably his largest take a look at since resuming as Nigeria’s supervisor in the summertime. Goalkeepers Maduka Okoye, Francis Uzoho and Adebayo Adeleye are in Lisbon, simply as defenders William Ekong, Chidozie Awaziem, Kevin Akpoguma, Calvin Bassey, Tyronne Ebuehi, Bruno Onyemaechi, Vibrant Osayi-Samuel and Ebube Duru.

Within the midfield, the choices are Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi and Joseph Ayodele-Aribo.

On the fore, Peseiro will have the ability to decide amongst France -based duo of Moses Simon and Terem Moffi, Belgium-based Paul Onuachu, Emmanuel Dennis, Cyriel Dessers, Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze.

On Tuesday, the Ambassador of Nigeria to Portugal, His Excellency Alex Kefas paid a go to to the Tremendous Eagles at their coaching session. He urged the group to win the encounter towards Portugal. Staff captain William Ekong thanked the ambassador and his employees and warranted that the group will combat for a win in Thursday’s match.

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