Jose Peseiro reveals why Onikan stadium is not good enough for Super Eagles

Jose Peseiro reveals why Onikan stadium is not good enough for Super Eagles

Hassan Abdulsalam 13:04 - 04.06.2023

Nigeria will face Sierra Leone for matchday five of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, and camp in Lagos where they will train at the Mobolaji Jhonson Arena Stadium in Onikan.

The Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has disclosed that the pitch at the Mobolaji Jhonson Arena in Onikan, Lagos, is not good enough for the Super Eagles.

Pulse Sports reported that Peseiro was at matchday one of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) championship playoffs.

Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro

The opening game of the 2023 NPFL Super Six championship was between eight-time champions Enyimba and Remo Stars which ended in a 2-2 draw.

Nigeria will face Sierra Leone for matchday five of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, and camp in Lagos where they will train at the Mobolaji Jhonson Arena Stadium in Onikan.

Enyimba and Remo Stars kick NPFL Super 6 in Lagos

A win in the game will guarantee the Super Eagles a place at the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast.

Onikan stadium is not good enough for Super Eagles

The Portuguese told Pulse Sports Nigeria that the Onikan stadium is not good enough for the Super Eagles to train on.

Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro in Yenegoa for NPFL game

The gaffer said,

"Our camping will be here that is why I am checking, and evaluating well because our players are using here for camping and they are not familiar to train on artificial pitch, the turf is not very good." 

Home based players needs to show willingness to play for Super Eagles

Peseiro added that the Home-based players need to show willingness and commitment to play for Super Eagles.

In March, Pulse Sports reported that Peseiro invited two home-based players for AFCON double-header qualifying games against Guinea Bissau.

Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro at the NPFL super six

He said, 

"The Home based Players must show quality, and willingeness for the Super Eagles, they must improve in the match every day and the league must improve also. the Super Six is a good tournament is nice and for me it's nice."

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