Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro believes his team could have grabbed maximum points, after their 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in Group A.
Peseiro’s side’s poor marksmanship cost them victory in their opening Group B tie against the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea on Sunday.
The Super Eagles rallied to earn a share of the spoils in the keenly contested encounter
According to the Portuguese, his side dominated the game and created a lot of chances.
“We played a good game and deserved to win, supported by our organization and style of play, Offensive and Dominating, creating several goal opportunities”
“The result was not what we wanted, and now the important thing is to keep the FAITH, the STRENGTH, and the FOCUS, knowing that the various goal opportunities we created will naturally be materialized” He posted
He also said the hot and humid conditions had taken a toll and the pressure from disgruntled home fans did not help. “It is not easy to wear the Super Eagles shirt,”
Next up for Nigeria is a potential crunch game against hosts Ivory Coast on Thursday, where there would be a hostile atmosphere to deal with.
