Nigeria, Czech fallout: No cause for alarm–Rohr
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has called on Nigerians not to criticise the team following Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Czech Republic in their last warm up game before the start of the World Cup in Russia.
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has called on Nigerians not to criticise the team following Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Czech Republic in their last warm up game before the start of the World Cup in Russia.
Speaking after the game in Austria, Rohr who agreed that the team is still not ready for the World Cup with 9 days to go, however pleaded with fans to focus on the results at the World Cup which to him were more important.
“We’ve 9 days to be ready for our 1st match vs Croatia, as at today we are not ready. I am not sad because of this result, the result that matters will be in Russia,” said the coach which was posted on the team’s official Twitter handle.
In a space of five days, the Eagles have lost two friendly matches with the first against England which ended 2-1 at the Wembley Stadium last Saturday.
It will be recalled that in March, Nigeria lost to Serbia 2-0 in a friendly played in London.