Jose Peseiro, currently of the Super Eagles has expressed his aspiration to take up the managerial role at Benfica, one of Portugal’s most prestigious football clubs, as reported by DAILY POST.informationguidenigeria
With a coaching career that began in Portugal, Peseiro has an impressive resume, having managed several top-tier Portuguese clubs including FC Porto, Braga, Vitoria Guimaraes, and Sporting Lisbon. His extensive experience in Portugal’s domestic football scene makes his interest in the Benfica job a notable development.JAMB Result
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At present, Peseiro is focused on his responsibilities with the Super Eagles, gearing up to lead them in the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. The expectations are high, as he is tasked with winning the competition, with the understanding that failure to do so could lead to his dismissal from the role.
Despite the immediate challenges and responsibilities with the Nigerian national team, Peseiro acknowledges his ambition to coach Benfica, though he is aware of the difficulties in achieving this goal.“Coach Benfica? There is ambition, but I don’t see it as an easy thing to achieve at the moment,” Peseiro said to the podcast Ontem já era tarde.JAMB Portal
“I wouldn’t feel right saying something like that… I’ve already coached four of the five best Portuguese clubs, Benfica is missing. But I don’t see it as very clear, but anything can happen in football.NYSC Portal
“It’s an ambition, a dream that I have, but I don’t position myself for it. There are people who take a stand and this doesn’t look good when there is a coach at Benfica and at a time of upheaval – thankfully the president of Benfica came to clarify this very well, I congratulate Rui Costa. That’s what you expect from a president of a big club”.
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