The head of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro has explained the logic behind his decision with five strikers in the Super Eagles 6-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo yesterday, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
A strong believer in the 4-3-3 system, the Portuguese switched style for the visit of the group’s whipping team Sao Tome and got rewarded with six goals.
Playing that formation meant the quartet of Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi, Ademola Lookman and Kelechi Iheanacho all started in attack.
A double pivot of Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka was deployed in front of the back four for protection. The team not only scored six goals but also didn’t concede.
Asked if that will be the style going forward, the coach played it down saying they will approach each game depending on who they are up against. Saying the large pool of players at his disposal is why he can tweak formations to suit games.
” We have lot of talented players in the Super Eagles, so we will approach every game on the strength of how we want to play and who we will play. I played four strikers because we want to attack, it’s our style. That is how I want us to play in certain games not in all games”, he said.
Osas Mahawi
