Tag: Gernot Rohr
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NFF, Pinnick under fire over Rohr’s contract
Wahidi Akanni, a former Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, says the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been unfair to Gernot Rohr, the Super Eagles’ Head Coach. Akanni spoke on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that the public disclosure of terms and conditions of a possible renewal…
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AFCON 2021: Rohr gives update on Moses, Ndidi, Osimhen, others
Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has provided the latest update on the fitness level of some of his players that include; Moses Simon, Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Osimhen ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers clash against Sierra Leone in March. According to Rohr, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho is the only significant injury…
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Rohr woos Ighalo back to Super Eagles
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr says he will try to convince Odion Ighalo to return to the national team seven months after he called time on his international career. The Franco-German admitted that it would be difficult to overlook a player playing at the highest level in football. He also stated that the Manchester United…
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Why Victor Moses dumped Super Eagles – Rohr
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has claimed Victor Moses retired from international football for football and age reasons. Rohr stated this in an interview with French radio station RIG 90.7FM. The German also pointed to Victor Osimhen as the replacement for Odion Ighalo, who retired from the national team after the 2019…
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Dosu Joseph urges NFF to renew Rohr’s contract
Ex-International goalkeeper, Dosu Joseph, says Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has done a fantastic job with the national team, as he urged the Nigeria Football Federation to renew contract. Dosu, a member of Nigeria’s Atalanta 96 Olympic football team believes that since the coach has been able to take the Super Eagles to Russia as…
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NFF gives Rohr conditions to remain as Super Eagles coach
Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) President Amaju Pinnick has hinted that the federation was willing to offer Super Eagles German coach Gernot Rohr a fresh contract but with a caveat that stringent clauses would be inserted in order to help the cause of the national team ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers. Rohr’s contract…
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Rohr says he’s already preparing Eagles for 2021 AFCON qualifiers
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr on Saturday said his immediate goal was to prepare three–times African champions Nigeria for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches. Rohr spoke at a pre-match press conference in Singapore, ahead of Sunday’s clash with five–times world champions Brazil at the Singapore National Stadium in Kallang. He…
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Why Arsenal’s Saka can’t play for Super Eagles – Rohr
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has insisted that it would be difficult for Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka to play for Nigeria now ahead of England unless the youngster’s eligibility status is sorted out. Rohr stated this ahead of Nigeria’s international friendly match against Brazil on October 13 in Singapore. “On Bukayo Saka of Arsenal, it is…
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Rohr names Super Eagles captain for Brazil friendly
Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr has revealed that William Troost-Ekong will captain the Super Eagles when they file out against Brazil in a friendly to be played at the National Stadium in Singapore on October 13. The team’s captain Ahmed Musa has been omitted from the latest roster because he’s still recovering from injury. Troost-Ekong, who…
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Super Eagles coach Rohr selects team to face Brazil [See List]
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has invited midfielder Ramon Azeez and forward Peter Olayinka into Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the Oct. 13 friendly with five-times world champions Brazil in Singapore on Sunday. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), disclosed in a statement on Thursday that Rohr is also having defenders Kenneth Omeruo,…