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#RohrOut: Nigerians Want Technical Adviser Sacked!
By Emmanuel Adigwe
The match between the Super Eagles of Nigerian and the Leone stars of Sierra Leone which ended in a 4-4 draw has sparked social media reactions.
GWG writes that a brace from Alex Iwobi and goals from Victor Osimhen and Chukwueze put the three times African champions ahead in the first hasf which ended 4-1.
However, the Leone Stars with a renewed zeal and backed with superior technical input from the bench, came back in the second half scoring three goals to secure a draw in the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.
Many Nigerians were displeased with this development as many football pundits had earlier kicked against handing Gernot Rohr a new contract on the basis of his technical incapacity. Many took to the micro-blogging platform calling for the sack of coach Gernot Rohr as they blamed him for the loss.
Also, some were dissatisfied that the training sessions of the Super Eagles were disturbed by the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare and other sports officials who joined the team in training.
GWG had earlier reported that the deputy governor of Edo State, Phillip Shuaibu, trained with the team.
Reacting to Friday’s match, many took to Twitter to react. See some reactions below:
Temisan Okomi@temiokomi wrote: “I guess it’s time to finally let Rohr go. I said it a while ago; he cannot take our football any higher. Rohr cannot win a trophy. It is impossible.”
Faulkner Joseph@kallyjoe wrote: “When we say Gernort Rohr is the wrong man for the job people will think we just love to yab. There is no excuse for this show of shame.”
Sulaiman Folarin@sulaiman4real wrote: “Gernot Rohr IS NOT the manager to lead #Nigeria where it needs to go. I’ve said this since 2018. This team was poorly set up AGAIN!! This is the MOST TALENTED group of players #Nigeria has ever had. It needs a better coach, Just my thoughts. #beINAFCON #Naija #Salone #AFCON2021Q.”
Deji Ogeyingbo@deji_oges wrote: “Just a quick reminder that Gernot Rohr invited 10 defenders for this qualifiers and we still conceded four goals against a Sierra Leone side who are 120th in the World rankings.”
What A Rush! #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria@iamMightyGeorge wrote: “Everyone of the
@NGSuperEagles players on the pitch should be flogged!!! Can we say because Leon Balogun was taken off??? Ekong totally disappointed, he couldn’t do a simple job -Keep it tight. Rohr on the other hand was concentrating on attack. Smh.”
Temisan Okomi@temiokomi wrote: “Please. Those training sessions with administrators wasn’t the problem. At all. Na Brazil we play? Rohr no jus sabi nada.”
NBA Champions@unitedyusuf wrote: “I was disappointed that Coach G. Rohr didn’t play
@thenff President Amaju PINNICK , The minister Sunday DARE and Edo State Deputy Governor after their heroics in TRAINING. The event leading up to the games was DISGRACEFUL and the game in itself is BEYOND DISGRACEFUL. “
Tùka@TukaLetura wrote: “Rohr playing Akpoguma at RB made us concede that goal. Chukwueze is having to drop back so much he lost possession in the build up to that goal. Get Aina or Ebuehi on please.”
Deji Faremi@deejayfaremi wrote: “Rohr’s in-game management has always been questionable, and it came to the fore again tonight.”
Olawale Omo Adigun@olywal wrote: “Shambolic performance from the Super eagles, Genort Rohr was an absolute disaster. But Philip Shaibu, @SundayDareSD all sent the wrong message ahead of the game with that show of shame. Massive disrespect to Sierra Leone and we paid the price.”
Elisha King@elikinglife wrote: “Rohr has finally succeeded in killing our Super Eagles team #RohrOut.”
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