Super Eagles Coach To Exclude Gift Orban, Victor Boniface, And Chuba Akpom From The Nigerian National Team

Super eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has provided detailed insight into his decision to exclude Gift Orban, Victor Boniface, and Chuba Akpom

from the Nigerian national team squad set to face sierra leon.

The portuguese manager’s explanation shed light on financial constraints, his preference for familiar players, and his unwavering belief in the abilities of the sidelined talents.

The absence of orban and boniface, who were firing on all cylinders for their respective clubs, has baffled many football fans who are puzzled by the decision.

While acknowledging the potential of orban and boniface, peseiro revealed that limited resources compelled him to call up only nineteen foreign-based players for the crucial encounter against sierra leone.

While the players might feel disappointed at not receiving the call-up, peseiro assured them of their potential future involvement, emphasizing their impressive performances and the impact they had made.

Orban and Boniface could come for the camp, even I went to visit them from my pocket. I was in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and England,” Peseiro shared.

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While acknowledging the potential of Orban and Boniface, Peseiro revealed that limited resources compelled him to call up only nineteen foreign-based players for the crucial encounter against Sierra Leone.

“If I could invite more, of course, Orban, Boniface or others would have been called up,” he emphasized.

“I believe in them. They must still work well in their clubs. They have an opportunity to play for the national team because they are quality players,” Peseiro stated.

Despite their impressive performances, Peseiro faced the difficult task of selecting a squad that already had a strong understanding of his tactical approach.

“I cannot choose five strikers. Some players don’t spend anything, I spend for them,” he explained.

Addressing comparisons between Orban, Boniface, and established names like Taiwo Awoniyi and Victor Osimhen, the former Sporting CP boss clarified, “Musa is a winger, not a striker. You cannot compare Musa with Orban or Boniface.”

While the players might feel disappointed at not receiving the call-up, Peseiro assured them of their potential future involvement, emphasizing their impressive performances and the impact they had made.

“Boniface and Orban, the others, have time for sure because I believe in them, and for that, I visited them. They did a fantastic job,” he added.

The Super Eagles stars need at least a draw against Sierra Leone to guarantee their ticket to feature in the AFCON tournament slated to hold in Côte d’Ivoire.