AFCON 2023: “My Players’ Deserve The Praise For Playing A Good Game”
Written by Olaleye Oluwadamilola
Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro has said that the team victory was more important than how they played against the Palancas Negras of Angola, this came shortly after Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Angola at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, admitting that his players’ deserved all the praises for getting the job done.
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The Super Eagles had to work hard for the victory against the Palancas Negras side that had exceeded expectations in reaching the last eight.
Nigeria dominated the early exchanges with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen denied by the crossbar from Ademola Lookman’s pinpoint cross.
But on the stroke of half-time, Moses Simon turned provider, slipping in Lookman who slotted calmly beyond goalkeeper Guilherme da Costa to give Nigeria the lead.
The Portuguese tactician declared that the most important thing is to get the finals of the 2023 AFCON tournament, hailing the team’s fighting spirit while also insisting that collective success was the priority and putting smiles on the faces of the fans.
“My players deserve the praise because we played a great match, we didn’t concede any goals but we could score more if we had played better but people all over the world are happy in this moment all over the world so it’s good for us”, Jose Peseiro stated in an interview with Bettitude’s correspondent Oluwayemi Olowolagba.
“The team could have created more chances. We are a quality team. Angola were a very good team but we were out of luck. Once again, we played without conceding, we scored a goal, but I would have liked us to score more. I remain satisfied with the performance of my players so far”.
Nigeria will face the winner of Saturday’s quarter-final between Cape Verde and South Africa for a place in the final.
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Pedro Gonçalves, head coach of Angola said: “I would like to congratulate the Nigeria team, they are very strong, the coach has put in place a solid system. They deserved their victory.
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“I think we could have won. We fought for the whole 90 minutes. We felt sorry for ourselves after conceding the goal. We had opportunities to score but we didn’t put them in. I have the feeling of having succeeded in my mission with the Angolan national team”.
“I am aware of the work I have accomplished with my team, no one expected Angola in the quarter-finals.”
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