By John Essien
Nigeria Coach Jose Peseiro has admitted to facing selection headache when picking the Super Eagles starting lineup for games owing to the bunch of talents at his disposal.
The Portuguese tactician revealed this after leading Nigeria to a historic 10-0 thrashing of Sao Tome and Principe which was preceded by a 2-1 victory over Sierra Leone in their opening fixtures of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Peseiro, 62, has taken charge of four matches since he took over the reins last month, the first two ending in narrow defeats to Mexico and Ecuador in friendly matches in the United States.
“Our style is attack because of the kind of players we have in the team,” Peseiro told OwnGoalNigeria.com.
He went on: “I see them very well now in training and they are the most talented I have worked with in my career and I am not joking. It is hard for me to pick the best selection for games.”
Since Peseiro took over, Nigeria have looked organised defensively with their counter-pressing — another aspect of their game that has changed given their quick ball recoveries in the matches against Sierra Leone and Sao Tome.
Nigeria lead Group A with six points followed by Guinea Bissau on four while Sierra Leone have one from their draw with the latter.
The Super Eagles’ next assignment is in September against Guinea Bissau whom they will play home and away and Peseiro knows tougher tests will come.
