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Soccer News of Wednesday, 25 January 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Super Eagles Coach Peseiro reveals masterplan behind England trip

Jose Peseiro was at the City Ground when Awoniyi won MOTM award against Chelsea in the PL Jose Peseiro was at the City Ground when Awoniyi won MOTM award against Chelsea in the PL

Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro has lifted the lid on his recent visit to England.

The Portuguese gaffer was captured in a photo with Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi following his Man of the Match performance against Chelsea at the City Ground on January 1.

The 62-year-old has disclosed that the purpose of his visit forms part of his plan to understand how his players are faring in training and also to have interactions with their managers and fitness coaches.

“This is part of the longer plan,” the former Sporting Lisbon manager told the Mirror in an exclusive interview.

“It’s my strategy to see for myself our players in training, in practice and it’s important I speak with the coaches, with the fitness coaches, also.

“I watched seven matches and I was at three practices to observe, to stay in contact with the players and speak with them. It’s different and it’s important I understand what they do there.

Among the Super Eagles stars who ply their trade in the Premiership are Wilfried Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City, Emmanuel Dennis and Taiwo Awoniyi of Nottingham Forest, Brentford’s Frank Onyeka, Everton’s Alex Iwobi, and Joe Aribo from Southampton.

Jose Peseiro's only wins as manager for the Super Eagles came against Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe in the Nations Cup qualifiers.

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