Tremendous Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has expressed shock on the poor efficiency of his gamers within the AFCON 2023 ultimate in opposition to hosts Ivory Coast.
The Eagles had their worst efficiency of the event once they gave up their lead and misplaced 2–1.
William Troost-Ekong had given Peseiro's males the lead within the first half, however second-half objectives from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller accomplished the turnaround.
The Eagles, who had been a tricky staff to interrupt down and harmful once they went on the counter, had been in second place in opposition to the Ivorians.
They had been outplayed, outplayed and outwitted by the hosts who took possession, shot on and off objectives and averted corners.
After the ultimate, Peseiro expressed his disappointment at his staff's poor efficiency.
“I’m unhappy, my gamers are unhappy, we wished to win for the Nigerian individuals however we couldn’t win,” he lamented.
“I don't know why my gamers didn't really feel comfy right now as a result of we misplaced a whole lot of balls. The opponent will punish you for that.”
It stays to be seen whether or not Peseiro will stay because the Eagles' coach.
There have been studies that he was on the verge of being sacked forward of the 2023 AFCON following the staff's poor efficiency within the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
