Super Eagles Manager Gernot Rohr believes Barcelona star Lionel Messi is slightly better than Argentine idol Diego Maradona. He said although the two football prodigies were similar in so many way, Messi looks better than the late Maradona in some other technical areas. “I have a lot of sympathy for Messi. He’s a bit better […]
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Dare to NFF: Hold Rohr responsible for his actions
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has tasked the Nigeria Football Federation to hold the Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, responsible for all his actions as calls continued for the coach to be given the sack. Dare said questions must be asked following the team’s dismal two-leg draw against the Sierra Leone […]
Okechukwu faults Rohr’s endless building process
Ex-international, Uche Okechukwu, has lamented the continuous building process of the Super Eagles by coach Gernot Rohr, as he called on the Nigeria Football Federation to try and ask questions from the coach. The rock solid defender in his playing days told our correspondent in a chance meeting in Aba, Abia State, that the federation […]
It ‘ll be tough to pick players for AFCON ties –Rohr
Following the unimpressive international friendly matches against Dessert Foxes of Algeria and Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, Nigeria’s Super Eagles Manager, Gernot Rohr, has said that it will be extremely difficult for him to select players for the upcoming 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers due to the performance of the newly-invited players. Eagles drew 1-1 […]
Friendly: New invitees give Rohr selection headache
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is having headache over his selection against Algeria today in the international friendly match, an official of the team said. Rohr has eight uncapped players to pick for the matches against the top North African teams. The new arrivals are Cyriel Dessers (Genk), Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow), Zaidu Sanusi (FC […]
Dosu to Rohr: Give invited goalkeepers game time
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Joseph Dosu, has asked Nigeria’s senior national team handler, Gernot Rohr, to hand the three invited shot-stoppers game time when the team files out in next month’s international friendlies against Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia. Speaking in a chat with journalists, Dosu hailed the coaches to have been brave to invite new […]
COVID-19: Rohr admits worries over cancellation of Sept ties
Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr has admitted that he is worried about the form of his players, after the ongoing war against coronavirus scuttled his plans to line the Nigerian national team out for two international friendlies next month. Although Rohr expressed happiness that two young players from Arsenal of England have decided to commit […]
Rohr: Osimhen must demand regular role in Napoli project
…as CAF tips striker to shine for years Super Eagles Manager Gernot Rohr has urged his striker Victor Osimhen to demand from Napoli in clear terms the specific role they want him to play in the proposed project of Italian side before he signs a contract. The former Wolfsburg player is expected to complete a […]