*says he has a listening ear
Former Super Eagles coach Austin Okocha has described coach Gernot Rohr as a manager with listening ear ready to take advise and make corrections when necessary
. He made the submission shortly after Eagles rose to the occasion Friday in Russia to defeat Iceland 2-0 and move to the second place in the group behind group leaders Croatia.
Okocha who is one of the Supersports analysts for the Russia 2018, noted that Nigeria had in the past had some coaches who stick to their guns and refuse to accept constructive criticism no matter how good.
“Gernot Rohr has shown that he is a manager that listens and is ready to make amends where necessary. I congratulate him and also the boys for doing a good job. I was really scared at a point but I am glad that it turned out well” he said
Prior to the tie against Iceland which incidentally turned out to be the first victory for the team in Russia, Rohr had received criticism from far and near for playing some players out of their normal position on one hand and making a few ineffective substitutions on the other. 
Even former Chelsea manager and current Manchester united coach had said that Eagles captain John Obi Mikel who proved very effective in Friday’s match should not be playing in the middle
Rohr ‘s decision to start eventual man the match Ahmed Musa proved to be the joker as he combined effectively with Moses to deliver when it mattered most.
The German tactician will now be left with the headache of seeking the best way to compound the woes of Argentina who suffered a shocking 3-0 defeat to Croatia and who will be hoping to battle Nigeria to the finish in the last group game billed for June 26th in Saint Petersburg Stadium.
Pre- match permutations has given Argentina 64% chance of winning the match while Nigeria has 14% chance of winning with the possibility of ending in a score or goalless draw put at 22%. Rohr will be hoping to prove the predictions wrong by either pulling a draw or handing Argentina another defeat that will eventually perfect their exit from Russia.