The head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has warned his players not to get carried away following a 1-0 win over Cote d’Ivoire in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday.
Nigeria beat the host nation, thanks to a William Troost-Ekong penalty in the second half.
The victory takes the three-time African champions to four points, joint-top with Equatorial Guinea.
Peseiro is delighted to have put in place “a strategy that worked” against the Ivorians, but is already looking forward to the last group game against Guinea-Bissau.
“For the next match we have to control the game, try to be less timid and not give possession to the opponent.
“I told my players not to savour the victory. We have four days left before the next match. From day one I told them: ‘you must win the AFCON’,” Peseiro said.
AFCON: Don’t savour this victory – Peseiro warns Super Eagles after Côte d’Ivoire win
