Nigeria needs a win “Big” win against Sao Tome and Principe to establish itself at the top of the AFCON 2023 Qualifiers Group A Table. Recall that Nigeria won the first leg, but the new Super Eagles spoke about the importance of working hard....CONTINUE READING
On the other hand, Jose Peseiro has made several changes to his team that beat Sierra Leone at the Abuja National Stadium. Note that Sadiq Umar, Aribo, and Chukwueze were benched against Sao Tome and Principe. Hence, this article will focus on why Jose Peseiro’s decision to bench explains why the forward needs to improve.
1. He Was Not Impressive During The Last Game Against Sao Tome & Principe.
The Villarreal winger was surprisingly dropped to the bench and was replaced by Ademola Lookman. Note that Samuel Chukwueze missed a sitter against Sierra Leone in Abuja, and he also failed to convert several chances to score.
However, Jose Peseiro’s decision to bench him is understandable as it indicates that players need to impress to make the starting lineup. Hence, Samuel Chukwueze needs to improve and return to his old form to return to the starting lineup.
