AFCON 2023: Why Peseiro’s New 3-4-3 Formation For Super Eagles Won’t Work —Udeze

Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has advised Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro to discard the idea of introducing the 3-4-3 formation.
Peseiro introduced the formation in the Eagles’ friendly game against Guinea on Monday which they lost 2-0.
The Portuguese mostly favours the 4-3-3 and also the 4-4-2 formations.
Reacting to the idea of introducing the formation as the team prepare for the AFCON 2023, Udeze said the Eagles don’t have the players to utilize it.
“I think he should discard the idea of introducing the 3-4-3 formation in the Super Eagles because for you to operate the formation, your wingbacks must be fast. Unfortunately our wingbacks are not fast and also not comfortable on the ball,” he said on Brila FM.
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“Another issue with the formation is the two central midfielders. While the midfielder, who will be the standing one, must be very strong the other midfielder must be someone who must be going forward and falling back to defend.
“So for me this 3-4-3 formation will expose the Super Eagles so Peseiro must do away with this idea.“
Meanwhile, the Eagles will be without Victor Boniface who picked up a groin injury in training.
The Bayer Leverkusen striker will now be replaced by Nice star Terem Moffi.
The team is expected to arrive Nigeria today (Tuesday) from Abu Dhabi before heading to Côte d’Ivoire for the tournament.
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