Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro sends message to Akwa Ibom people after big win over Sao Tome and Principe
Super Eagles of Nigeria Head Coach Jose Peseiro has sent words of appreciation to Akwa Ibom people for the incredible support to inspire a big win over Sao Tome and Principe.
The 30000 capacity Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo was filled with cheering supporters as the Super Eagles saw out their 2023 AFCON qualification journey with a 6-0 spanking of Sao Tome and Principe on Sunday September 10.
In his post match interview, Jose Peseiro hailed the fans in Akwa Ibom for the charged atmosphere plus the smooth playing surface in Uyo.
Peseiro said “I will like to thank the people of Akwa Ibom State for the honour bestowed on us,”
“The atmosphere inside the stadium was good and the fans were fantastic too. I want to say thank you to them. The pitch here is fantastic and the hotel too.” the Portuguese born gaffer said.
Nigeria had already secured qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast but still went all out to secure a resounding victory over Sao Tome and Principe.
Goals from Victor Osimhen (3), Ademola Lookman, Taiwo Awoniyi and Samuel Chukwueze sealed a 6-0 win for Peseiro’s men.
On the commitment and desire to win big, Peseiro revealed the push he applied to get the job done.
” My players showed commitment, I pushed them to do well. Normally when you play against a team that is not strong, everybody relax,”
“In this game, they didn’t relax, they put up a spectacle from the first minute to the last they were fighting. They played a good game, we won 6-0 which was good, ” He said.
That match was Nigeria’s first game since 2019 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo since 2019 when the Eagles defeated Benin Republic 2-1.
Nigeria will next face Lesotho in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in November 2022.
