Peseiro also asserted that he does not discuss personal issues like salary and bonuses with pressmen
By Kehinde Okeowo
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has refused to discuss issues relating to outstanding salaries and bonuses for him and his players, insisting that he is focused on a winning start at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, (AFCON).
He made this known recently when asked by journalists if the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has settled his outstanding salaries and money owed the players.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Super Eagles’ AFCON tie with Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, the Portuguese tactician said that money is not the team’s immediate problem.
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He went on to say he does not discuss personal issues like his salary and bonuses with pressmen.
Peseiro said: “Money and bonuses should be the last discussion, we need good results first. We all need money, but money is the last discussion.
“I don’t discuss my salary and bonuses with the media.”
Peseiro’s men head to the Equatorial Guinea clash after losing their last friendly tie against Guinea.
Meanwhile, West African nation, Côte d’Ivoire began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations’ campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over less fancied Guinea Bissau.
The tournament host began the match the brighter of the two sides and were duly rewarded as early as the 4th minute when Seko Fofana finished off an assist from his captain, Franck Kessie.
They doubled their advantage in the 58th minute when Jean-Philippe Krasso finished off a well crafted effort.
Despite the late rally by the Guinea Bissau players, the Elephants held on to win the encounter 2-0.
With the win, Cote d’Ivoire top Group A, ahead of Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea’s encounter on Sunday afternoon.