The Portuguese manager has not impressed many despite his consistent calls that he is aiming to mould the national team into an attacking outfit
Former Nigeria international left-back, Ifeanyi Udeze, has urged the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to part ways with Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, as his current contract approaches its expiration in June.
Udeze's call comes from the Super Eagles' recent lackluster performances under the Portuguese tactician.
Since Peseiro took the reins in May 2022, the Super Eagles have experienced a decline in their form, winning only four out of eleven matches and losing the other seven.
During this period, the team scored 17 goals while conceding an alarming 16. Notably, Nigeria suffered an unexpected 1-0 defeat on home soil to Guinea-Bissau, a team ranked 118th in the world, during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The overall performance record of Peseiro with the Super Eagles has raised concerns, prompting Udeze to advocate for a new coach rather than extend the Portuguese manager's contract.
Udeze emphasized that Peseiro had failed to deliver on the promises made at the beginning of his tenure, and the team's results reflect poorly on his leadership.
Moreover, Udeze expressed doubts about the NFF's financial capability to renew Peseiro's contract or hire another foreign coach, highlighting a potential financial constraint. However, he acknowledged that the final decision rests with the NFF, urging them to carefully consider the team's recent performances before making a decision.
What was said?
“I think the NFF should go for a new coach instead of renewing Peseiro’s contract,” Udeze said on Brila FM, as monitored by Soccernet.ng.
“When you come to coach a team like the Eagles, and from the first day, you are giving us the impression that you will win the Nations Cup and also qualify us for the World Cup, but things aren’t looking that good, it seems somehow to me.
“I don’t even think NFF has the money to renew Peseiro’s contract or employ any other foreign coach, and that is a big issue.
“I also don’t think the money is there to do all that for now, but we will see how it goes, and the ball is in their court. But let’s just sit and watch for now to see what they are going to do, but renewing Peseiro’s contract should be out of it.”
Despite the Super Eagles' dwindling fortunes under Peseiro, the team is on course to book a ticket to next year's Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast.
This is why Nigeria are not successful. Chop
And change . He lost mostly friendly matches against World Cup bound teams. He is on course for qualifying for the African Cup Of Nations. Who is there to take over. The u17 failed to qualify for the world.cup let alone the semi finals of the CAF U17. We await in the flying Eagles. Eguavon is inept . Ameneke failed with Tanzania . Oliseh is on a ban . Yusuf was subject to a bribery scandal . So who is the right and fitting coach to take over. This chop and change disrupts the team. If the lessons of sacking Rohr have not been learnt , then when will the NFF and the Nigeria Media learn- let them play their remaining 2 games then decide eben if it means a temp contract for the final game
IN SUMMARY,
WITH THE INVITATION OF SET OF BENCH-WARMER( e.g. Musa, ARIBO, ONUACHU, Ndidi, IHEANACHO), and in-mature player(e.g. academy player BAMAIYI) TO THE LAST AFCON QUALIFIER HAVE REALLY SHOWS THAT COACH PASEIRO HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER NIGERIA. PASEIRO IS USING NAME, EGO, SENIORITY & SENTIMENT TO INVITE PLAYERS. BECAUSE IF NOT, WHY CHUBA AKPOM,(championship highest goalscorer) EBUEHI(best right wing in Italy), S.OSIGWE, ADELEYE(best goalkeeper in Switzerland and Israel), ONYEDIKA, AL-HASSAN(nest defensive midfielder in Belgium), ORBAN, BONIFACE, WERE NOT INVITED..
THIS IS A COACH USING PLAYERS IN WRONG POSITION.