Tremendous Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has revealed that he not too long ago turned down a contract extension proposed by the Nigerian Soccer Federation (NFF) as a result of he wished to attend till after the continuing Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria defeated Guinea-Bissau 1-0 on Monday to qualify for the second spherical of the AFCON, the place they are going to face Cameroon on Saturday.
NFF president Ibrahim Gusau advised The Guardian shortly earlier than the beginning of the AFCON that the federation would resolve Peseiro's destiny after the championship, including that the Portuguese should meet sure circumstances earlier than being given a brand new deal.
Peseiro advised SportTv+ that he has learn so many deceptive tales about his keep in Nigeria, including that such tales have been picked up by the European media to color a mistaken image.
He stated, 'There are numerous difficulties, however I’ve by no means uncovered them, and I cannot expose them. There’s a lot deceptive data.
“Will I proceed to guide the workforce? I’ve a contract till the top of the AFCON, they’d already proposed an extension, however I didn't need it.”
Peseiro was given a brand new contract in September with a decreased wage (from $70,000 to $50,000) that expires after the AFCON.
In the meantime, the Tremendous Eagles supervisor has tipped African Footballer of the Yr, Victor Osimhen, to devastate Cameroon when his workforce meets the Indomitable Lions on Saturday.
Osimhen has been criticized for failing to capitalize on the possibilities created by the Eagles in Nigeria's three group matches in the course of the ongoing AFCON, however Peseiro assured Nigerians that the Napoli star would rating nicely on Saturday.
He stated: “For our subsequent match, Osimhen will rating; he’s necessary to the workforce. He’s the highest scorer, however it is a completely different match and a troublesome competitors. He deserves to succeed in the highest place as a result of he created and scored so many possibilities in opposition to Equatorial Guinea.
“Did Equatorial Guinea beat us? No, we shared the purpose and I do know we’ll beat them subsequent time as a result of it’s not straightforward on this competitors.”
