Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Guardian Nigeria
Published on 2024-02-06 04:06:50
José Peseiro, the manager of the Super Eagles, is confident that his team has the ability to score more goals from the opportunities they create during the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament. He emphasized the need for his players to be more decisive in front of goal and expressed his belief that the team possesses the necessary weapons to secure comfortable victories.
Although the Super Eagles have experienced some difficulty in finding the back of the net in the current AFCON, their defense has been steadfast, keeping clean sheets in four consecutive matches, including a 1-0 win over Angola.
Nigeria’s progression in the Africa Cup of Nations has been relatively low-key as they prepare for their upcoming match against South Africa. The team is now just two games away from potentially securing their fourth tournament victory.
While acknowledging the team’s defensive strength, Peseiro also highlighted the need for improvement in the attacking department. He expressed a desire for the team to be more clinical in front of goal and create more scoring opportunities.
Despite their defensive resilience, Peseiro believes that Nigeria should have been more productive in front of goal, expressing disappointment in the team’s inability to capitalize on their quality. He emphasized the importance of efficiency and creating more scoring chances.
Peseiro also acknowledged that the team has faced challenges due to injuries, particularly the absence of key playmakers like Iheanacho and Aribo. However, he emphasized the need for other players to step up in their absence and contribute to the team’s attacking prowess.
As Nigeria aims to secure their fourth AFCON title, Peseiro understands the importance of finding a clinical edge in front of goal. A victory against South Africa in their upcoming match would bring them closer to achieving this goal, and Peseiro remains hopeful that the team can rediscover their scoring touch.
While the Super Eagles have relied on their solid defense to grind out results, Peseiro believes that their success could be further enhanced if they are able to improve their scoring efficiency. He remains optimistic about the team’s prospects and is determined to lead Nigeria back to the pinnacle of African football.
