Super Eagles coach, Peseiro keen to face Portugal in friendly

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro is looking forward to the Super Eagles’ friendly against his country, Portugal.

The three-time African champions will be up against Portugal in their next friendly in Lisbon on November 17.

The Super Eagles fell to a 2-1defeat against the Desert Foxes of Algeria in Oran on Tuesday night.

Peseiro is already looking forward to the highly anticipated game, which will be pitched his side against the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Jota, and others.

“I am happy to play against Portugal. It is my country,” he told NFF TV.

“We will do a good match.

“I hope the players who are injured recover (in time for this match).

“I will choose the best players, but I hope no big injuries in the team.”

The Super Eagles have won two and lost three in five outings under the former Venezuela and Saudi Arabia gaffer.