Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that his team lost to a better side in the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Riyad…
Rohr says VAR delay unsettled Super Eagles (Guardian)
Nigeria’s coach Gernot Rohr could not resist a dig at the VAR system after his team’s win 2-1 over South Africa at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. He said the time taken to confirm his opponents’ goal had…
Rohr doesn’t coach team, he only selects players, says Ekpo (Guardian)
Former Nigeria international, Friday Ekpo believes that Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr’s inability to pick and nurture players in the Nigerian league for the national team is reflecting on the country’s squad at the on-going African Nations Cup in Egypt.…
No shame losing to Madagascar – Rohr (Punch)
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr says “there’s no shame” losing to Madagascar after his highly-rated side crashed 2-0 to Madagascar in their final group B game on Sunday at the Africa Cup of Nations ongoing in Egypt. Rohr’s wife is from…
Guinea will be hard to beat –Rohr (Punch)
In your first match against Burundi, you got the three points and now you’re playing Guinea in a do or die game, what is your strategy? It’s a very important match because now we have three points and if we…
Rohr wants Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi to score more (Guardian)
Nigeria’s Coach Gernot Rohr is banking on Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi for goals when they face debutants Burundi on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener in Egypt. “Although only 23, Alex is an experienced international and…
Rohr predicts difficult opener against Burundi (Punch)
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has identified Burundi as the biggest threat to Nigeria’s chances of qualifying from Group B at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Nigeria face Burundi in their opening game in Alexandria on Saturday…
Rohr to name final team list after Zimbabwe friendly (Guardian)
Super Eagles Manager, Gernot Rohr has disclosed that he would release the final list of players to represent the country at the Egypt 2019 African Nations after the tune up game against Zimbabwe this weekend in Asaba. The coach assured…
Rohr to monitor FC Bayern Youth Cup Nigerian stars (Guardian)
Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr has promised to monitor the progress of Team Nigeria players to the just concluded FC Bayern Youth Cup World Finals in Germany with a view to giving them opportunities in the national teams. The…