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Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has explained his decision for not playing Kelechi Iheanacho in Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Round of 16 victory against Cameroon on Saturday night. Recall that Iheanacho was an unused substitute as a brace from Ademola Lookman gave Nigeria a 2-0 win over Cameroon. Speaking to reporters after the game, Peseiro said he didn’t play the Leicester City star because the Super Eagles needed to protect their lead against the Indomitable Lions. “I explained yesterday. I know the value, quality and capacity of Kelechi,” Peseiro said. “I don’t like t…

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