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Peseiro, recently interviewed at his home in Portugal, explained that at the time the players based abroad consistently outperformed those in the domestic league.
Former Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro remains firm in his decision not to select any players from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for competitive matches during his 20-month tenure as per Daily Trust.
Peseiro, recently interviewed at his home in Portugal, explained that at the time the players based abroad consistently outperformed those in the domestic league.
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This statement comes after leading the Super Eagles to a runners-up finish at the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire, where they fell short to the host nation 1-2 in the final.
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“There was pressure to pick players from the Nigeria Professional League. I get asked all the time when about them but I came at a time when the team just missed out of the World Cup, so I have to go for the best players.
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“I saw a lot of the games and none of the players is as good as the ones playing abroad. You can’t call players for the sake of it,” he said.
Meanwhile, NFF has confirmed the appointment of Finidi George as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles.
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