2023 AFCONQ: Super Eagles Deserved To Beat Sierra Leone

Jose Peseiro has said the Super Eagles deserves to beat the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on match-day five of the 2023 AFCON qualifier on Sunday.

A brace from Victor Osimhen and a late goal by Kelechi Iheanacho, saw the Eagles beat Sierra Leone 3-2 and qualify for next year’s AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire.

The result means both the Eagles and Guinea-Bissau will be at next year’s AFCON.

Speaking after the hard fought win, Peseiro said:”Very hard match my players never gave up they fought till the final whistle in the first half we created up to eight opportunities but only scored two goals.

“We deserved to win but I think it was difficult and very good match but our team is the best in the group we did a fantastic job against a good team I’m happy with my players, congratulations to them.“

On the changes he made, the Portuguese said: “I tried to improve the team by bringing on some players, Aribo was tired and had to go out and I tried to give others the opportunity to fight till the last minute.”

On whether he will make changes in the final qualifier against São Tomé and Principe:“If I change the team every time it will be difficult to create good organisation. We prepared for this game only five days and I needed to choose the right players. But the door of the Super Eagles is open for every body.“

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