AFCON 2023: “God gives and God takes” – Jose Peseiro hoping tides turn for Super Eagles against Ivory Coast after Equatorial Guinea draw.

Victor Osimhen scored a header from Ademola Lookman’s cross to cancel out Iban Salvador’s well-placed opener in AFCON Group A clash between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea.

Super Eagles coach, Jose Vitor Peseiro lamented over his side’s 1-1 draw over Equatorial Guinea, but is hopeful for a change against Ivory Coast, handing the game into God’s hands, Soccernet.ng reports.

The Portuguese tactician opted against his usual 4-4-2 formation today, and opted to start with Chippa United’s Christian Nwabili in goal, but it was his team’s lack of clinicality in front of goal that came back to haunt him.

Speaking in his post-match conference, the Portuguese tactician mentioned his team did enough to take all three points, despite the humid conditions in Ivory Coast.

“We did everything to win, we created many and clear opportunities, and we simply deserved to win. Playing by 2 pm isn’t easy, so the temperature and humidity were not good, but our players managed it very well. It wasn’t easy playing in these conditions,” the 63-year-old coach said.

The former Porto manager remained optimistic about the team’s next game, and put it into the hands of God.

“I am sad, the players are also sad but God gives and God takes. Next game, God could give us,” he added.

Bright Osayi-Samuel, Calvin Bassey, Joe Aribo, Samuel Chukwueze, and Paul Onuachu all came on to change the game for the Super Eagles, but Jesus Owono came up trumps for the Equitoguineans.

Source: https://soccernet.ng/2024/01/afcon-2023-god-gives-and-god-takes-jose-peseiro-hoping-tides-turn-for-super-eagles-against-ivory-coast-after-equatorial-guinea-draw.html

This coach has mastered Nigeria's art of applying religion where there's no connection whatsoever. This is the same thing that has made Nigéria a big mess.

When you hear him talk about God taking, you may even think that someone died, not knowing he's trying to make excuses for his uninspiring, visionless performance.

SoNature:
This coach has mastered Nigeria's art of applying religion where there's no connection whatsoever. This is the same thing that has made Nigéria a big mess.

When you hear him talk about God taking, you may even think that someone died, not knowing he's trying to make excuses for his uninspiring, visionless performance.

The foreign coach has being infected with the nigerian virus.

Religion and sport. Man said God takes and gives. I even thought a player died.

Lazy man

Dem go sack this one in the next 3 market days.
This i have vehemently seen!!

Already talking like a Nigerian, well, thank God I didn't bother myself to watch the match

Don't even know what to say to this Man. Oga do your job and stop saying God give and take in soccer, do your Job abeg

The coach has no blame, we all saw how iwobi dey fear leg make he no get injury, and how Simon dey mumu himself as world best.
Should the coach manufacture players or jump into the stadium to kick the ball?

He has known that Nigerians can be easily deceived using God's name hence he is using the Religion card
God is not in soccer and he doesn't interfere in the result of any match.
Will he use God as an excuse if he was coaching a Portuguese team?

He's right at some point, but the God tone is Nigerian way of life...

This man should just shut up jare, playing a draw with a country like equatorial guinea is like a defeat to we Nigerian.

What has God have to do with your incompetent, useless coach that always have nothing to offer.

What a clueless statement?

A Nigerian coach making such an unprofessional statement?

Taaaa

My brothers and sisters this guy is taking notes. If you want to press Nigerians mumu button just put God or gods in your sentence

The coach na scammer trying to scam the scammer, stop using emotional blackmail, do u work .

When did oyinbo start saying statements like this?
This man has learnt how to use God to deceive Africans, he must be very stupid

When a Spaniard or Portuguese start using God to toast you, then, you should know that the whole world has recognised your mu.mu button.

Na coach we hire abi na pastor abi imam




I no blame him

Osimehn missed a lot of chances

that's not on the coach

They should redeem themselves against the hosts on Thursday

Zeus123:
The foreign coach has being infected with the nigerian virus.

Religion and sport. Man said God takes and gives. I even thought a player died.

Lazy man

just saying my mind bro

Coach don drop prophecy.

Are you sure this coach is not a reverse yahoo?
Why is he now using God to appeal to our senses

i think say person don die,see whyte man oo,playing intelligence with his lazy boys using God for thier failure

The last time I heard this was at a burial

If the coach truly believes this then why stress yourself to scout for good players? Just invite 20 powerful prayer warriors from MFM or Deeper life and make them your players. Infact we will win the world cup

Blackfire:
Na coach we hire abi na pastor abi imam




I no blame him

Na Reverend Father

Oyibo no dey believe in God o. Na hardwork dem dey believe

Ghana game comes to mind

MyVILLAGEpeople:


Na Reverend Father

Demon incarnate

This coach no Sabi at all. Abeg who die now?

Wetin God give Super Eagle.. Wetin God take