AFCON 2023: Leave coaching and become a pastor - Nigerians blast Jose Peseiro over comment

AFCON 2023: Leave coaching and become a pastor - Nigerians blast Jose Peseiro over comment

Hassan Abdulsalam 22:09 - 15.01.2024

Nigeria shared spoils with Equatorial Guinea in the first game of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigerians have called on the attention of the Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, to leave the team and become a pastor.

The reaction was after the coach reacted to the draw against Equatorial Guinea in the first game of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria shared spoils in opening game

Nigeria shared spoils in the opening game as Stanley Nwabili could do nothing to prevent Equatorial Guinea from taking the lead against the run of play in the 36th minute, as Iván Salvador exquisitely guided the ball into the bottom corner.

Super Eagles
Super Eagles starting IX against Equatorial Guinea Super Eagles

Nigeria swiftly responded, and Victor Osimhen, the 2023 CAF Footballer of the Year, headed home Ademola Lookman's well-delivered cross.

Peseiro turned Pastor in post match reaction

After the game, Peseiro, said, “I am sad, the players are also sad, but God gives, and God takes, Next game, God could give us.

Jose Peseiro
Jose Peseiro sad with Nigeria's start to the AFCON2023. (Photo Credit: Pooja Media/X) Jose Peseiro

Nigerians Reacts

After the manager post match interview, Nigerians reacted to the coach spiritual  statement.

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