Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Nigerian national team, has explained why he accepted the position.
Kemifilani reports that following the resignation of Augustine Eguavoen, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) named the former Panathinaikos, Sporting CP, Al Ahly, and Braga coach as Super Eagles coach.
Peseiro’s first two matches in charge were friendly matches against Mexico and Ecuador, both of which he lost.
For the first time on home soil, he will take charge of the three-time African champions on Thursday evening.
“Why did I decide with the NFF president that I want to come here? Why did I say I want to win the Afcon? Because I believe in the players, I have confidence in them,” Peseiro said to the media ahead of the game.
“I have spoken to my staff, the players and step by step I will learn about the environment, and the characteristics of the players and I will know the players better when I go to the pitch with them.
“In these few days we’ve been together we did some exercise and for tomorrow I want to win I must win.”