Tremendous Eagles handler Jose Peseiro has defended his number of gamers who weren’t common for his or her golf equipment for Nigeria’s AFCON qualifier towards Guinea Bissau.

Coach Jose Peseiro shocked many with the names he invited for Nigeria’s conflict towards Guinea-Bissau.

The Portuguese determined to go along with acquainted gamers regardless of their lack of taking part in occasions for his or her golf equipment snubbing some gamers are at the moment in kind.

Joe Aribo, Ahmed Musa, Paul Onuachu, Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka are a number of the gamers who’ve been fringe gamers for his or her golf equipment however acquired invites.

Ahmed Musa has performed solely 4 minutes in two months for Sivasspor, Frank Onyeka has solely performed 62 minutes in three months, and Paul Onuachu has been fringe for Southampton, Joe Aribo is now not in Southamptops first workforce.

Regardless of their lack of motion, they have been picked over gamers who’re extra deserving like Reward Orban who’s at the moment one of many hottest gamers in Europe.

And coach Peseiro has defended his choice to choose inactive gamers.

“For me, I choose to decide on one of the best gamers,” stated Peseiro whereas responding to questions from the media after their first coaching session in Abuja on Monday evening.

“Although they could not have extra taking part in time however for me, one of the best participant is one of the best participant.

“If they aren’t given probability to play of their golf equipment, it’s my obligation and accountability to name them as a result of I imagine in them.

“If I imagine in you to ship for me, there is no such thing as a drawback if I invite such participant. If they’re injured it’s totally different.”

Nigeria play towards Guinea Bissau on the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Friday at 5:00 pm Nigerian time.

As on the time of this report, 15 Tremendous Eagles are already within the camp.

1. Vivid Osayi
2. Ahmed Musa
3. Kevin Akpoguma
4. Joe Aribo
5. Ademola Lookman
6. Alex Iwobi
7. Kingsley Aniagboso
8. Francis Uzoho
9. Wilfred Ndidi
10. Daniel Bameyi
11. Keneth Omeuro
12. Paul Onuachu
13. Moses Simon
14. Frank Onyeka
15. Semi Ajayi