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Gernot Rohr should be credited for the Super Eagles’ outstanding AFCON performance – Eguavoen
Austine Eguavoen, the interim head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, has praised his predecessor Gernot Rohr, saying the German deserves credit for the team’s impressive performances at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Despite having little time to prepare for the competition and the absence of key players such as Victor Osimhen, Odion Ighalo, and Emmanuel Dennis, Nigeria won all three group games convincingly.
Eguavoen was only appointed on interim capacity after Rohr was sacked by the Nigeria Football Federation on weeks before the commencement of AFCON.
Eguavoen now insists Rohr also deserves to take the plaudits because he assembled the squad.
“There’s no way we are not going to give Gernot Rohr credit because he’s the one who put this team together, Eguavoen said.
“We still inherited a team of about 98% Gernot Rohr together, so there is no way we are going to leave Gernot Rohr out of this.”
“He did a good job assembling these boys, but it’s quite unfortunate what has happened.”
“And if we win the Africa Cup of Nations, it’s for everyone, not just me alone.”
