Super Eagles coach my best friend, I’m standing with Nigeria for AFCON final: Jose Mourinho
In an upcoming episode with FIVE UK, former Chelsea and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho expressed his desire for the Super Eagles of Nigeria to emerge victorious in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Cote d’Ivoire.
Mourinho, who considers Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Nigerian team, as his “best friend,” shared that their deep connection stems from growing up and attending the same university, where they spent five years side by side.
Mourinho emphasised his support for the Eagles in the AFCON final against the hosts, expressing his wish for Peseiro to become the first Portuguese manager to win the prestigious tournament.
“My best friend in football is in the final. The Nigerian coach is my best friend — he grew up with me,” Mourinho said. “We studied together. We went to the university at the same time. We spent five years together every day. We left at the same time. He is probably my biggest friend in football.”
“Jose, my big friend. It will be a huge opportunity for him to make history. Never has a Portuguese coach won the AFCON,” he added.
The Super Eagles will play the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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