Peseiro has already called up players for the game but the list is yet to be made public, he however takes out time to explain how the team will approach the game and why they decided to play against Portugal.

He said even though the team hasn’t won any of their friendly games since he took over as coach. It is still better to play against the strong teams as it will help them know where the team is in need of improvement, something which he said might not be seen if they play against a weaker team.

“Playing against my nation, the best in the world, which can win the World Cup, is extraordinary. But it is also a great opportunity: when you want to create a national team with great goals, you have to do it against great opponents. For now we have played against Mexico. and Ecuador in the United States and then against Algeria”, he explained.

“The path must be this: if you just want to win, it’s better to play against Nationals without this quality. But if I want to improve the national team, I also have to go through defeats that prepare us for a future better. What motivation do you give to the players against the small national teams? Only points for the UEFA Ranking. But beating Portugal, competing head to head, then it’s a different kind of path. “