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Nigeria’s Coach: We Want to Show Madagascar’s Game Was an Accident
Gernot Rohr is intent on showing Nigeria’s 2-0 shock defeat to tournament minnows turned darlings was but an accident.
Gernot Rohr is intent on showing Nigeria’s 2-0 shock defeat to tournament minnows turned darlings was but an accident.
First timers in the African Cup, Madagascar had the football world gaping in awe after they condemned heavyweight Nigeria to a 2-0 defeat in a group they incredibly ended up topping.
The Super Eagles managed to sail through as the second best in the pool and out against holders Cameroon on Saturday, gaffer Rohr is determined to show his charges’ humiliation to the islanders was just an error.
“This is a great football match for us because Cameroon is one of the best teams at AFCON and we are delighted to face them.”
[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] “We want to show that the last match (against Madagascar) was an accident and our team is strong.” [/perfectpullquote]
I want the players to play a happy game and to enjoy the moment. I also want to see a fighting spirit,” the 66-year-old German says as Nigeria takes on the Indomitable Lions for the 23rd time.
Meanwhile, the erstwhile Burkina Faso gaffer is the subject of intense scrutiny in the media with reports suggesting he could have the axe wielded on him if he fails to deliver against Cameroon today.
