Peseiro backs Moffi move: “Farioli knows he’s got what it takes” | OneFootball

José Peseiro, coach of Al-Ula FC, knows Terem Moffi well, the striker who is about to become a new signing for FC Porto. He called him up on several occasions while he was the coach of Nigeria and has no doubt that the former Nice player will easily adapt to the dynamics of the current leader of the Liga Betclic. Especially because, he recalls, “if Farioli knows him and wants to sign him, it’s because he understands that he has the ability and quality for his style of play.”

The former FC Porto coach also assures that Moffi “is perfectly adapted to European football, he is a player with adaptability and quality to play in Portugal.”

As for what sets the Nigerian apart from the other forwards available to the Italian coach, Peseiro refuses to make comparisons and highlights the strengths of Porto’s future signing: “He is a forward with technical quality and the ability to link up and give depth to the team. His short diagonal runs along the opposing defensive line are of high quality. A striker to play in the ‘number 9’ position,” says the coach from Coruche, adding: “He has the ability to link up play, not only through direct support, but also with through passes behind the opposing defensive line.”

This is Peseiro’s third experience in Saudi football—he previously managed Al Hilal and the national team—and his current goal is to take Al-Ula FC to the top division. The experience “is going well,” with the Medina club currently in 4th place in the Second Division. At the end of the season, the top two teams are promoted directly and the next four teams compete in a playoff, with the winner also being promoted. “That’s the goal,” he concludes.

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