Afrigather Former Tremendous Eagles and Enyimba Worldwide goalkeeper, Idah Peterside, has shared his ideas about Nigeria’s stand-in coach, arguing he’s higher than Jose Peseiro, Soccernet.ng stories.
Jose Peseiro exited his function as the pinnacle coach of the Tremendous Eagles again in March after his contract with the NFF expired, whereas Eguavoen was appointed a couple of weeks after contract talks with Bruno Labbadia fell by way of.
Following Nigeria’s efficiency through the September worldwide break, Peterside believes the short-term outcome Eguavoen has proven with the gifted squad is price greater than something Peseiro did throughout his time with the three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners.
“The workforce confirmed extra attacking intent and fluidity below Eguavoen. We scored three objectives in opposition to Benin and saved a clear sheet. In Kigali, the goalkeeper was their hero – that exhibits we dominated and attacked. Beneath Peseiro, the South African coach even stated he was stunned by Nigeria’s defensive technique, particularly with the standard of gamers like Iwobi, Osimhen, and Lookman. You’ll be able to’t cage such gamers,” Peterside advised Channels TV in quotes revealed by Brila.
“We now have the most effective set of gamers in Africa, and Austin has given them the liberty to specific themselves. The performances in Uyo and Kigali are proof of that. When this workforce continues to construct confidence like this, they are going to be completely unstoppable,” the previous Tremendous Eagle concluded.
Eguavoen will proceed with the Tremendous Eagles on an interim foundation as they appear to qualify for the AFCON 2025 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournaments respectively.
