Gernot Rohr Blames Defeat Against CAR on Absence of 2 Big Super Eagles Stars

Gernot Rohr Blames Defeat Against CAR on Absence of 2 Big Super Eagles Stars

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:48 PM
  • Super Eagles of Nigeria were on Thursday night beaten by Central Africa Republic in World Cup qualifiers
  • Everton star Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi did not play the match and Gernot has stated that he missed these two players
  • Nigeria are still topping their group with six points and will face CAR again on Sunday in the return fixture

Gernot Rohr who is the gaffer of the Super Eagles has stated clearly that he missed the service of Everton forward Alex Iwobi and Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi against CAR in Lagos.

Against all odds, the Super Eagles despite creating more chances lost against visiting Central Africa Republic in their third fixture in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Going into this match against CAR, Super Eagles were full of confidence considering how they had won their first two matches against Liberia and Cape Verde.

Gernot Rohr and Yobo
Gernot Rohr and assistant Joseph Yobo in action. Photo: Osodi
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Karl Namnganda scored the goal that broke the hearts of Nigerians at the death as Central African Republic recorded their first ever win over Nigeria.

Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi were unable to play for the Super Eagles because on injuries and Gernot Rohr is not happy with their absence.

According to the report on Pulse and Complete Sports, Gernot Rohr feel that these two players would have helped his team against Central Africa Republic.

Gernot Rohr's reaction

"We missed the creativity of Iwobi; we we also missed Ndidi so much. It was not easy for Frank Onyeka and a first-timer Taiwo Awoniyi to come in this team.
"The players are still disappointed in the dressing room and still not understanding why we could lose this match.''

Super striker inducted into Super Eagles, sings stunning music

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi was inducted into the Super Eagles ahead of their World Cup qualifying encounter against the Central Africa Republic at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

The induction was done on Wednesday night, October 6, at the Eko Hotel where Taiwo Awoniyi was called out by the Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa for him to sing for his teammates.

Super Eagles players were actually expecting Taiwo Awoniyi to sing a song they would all join him in, but the former Liverpool star decided to follow his mind according to the video posted by the Super Eagles.

Taiwo Awoniyi sang the music of popular Nigerian singer Nathaniel Bassey titled 'Call On Me', but it appeared boring to his Super Eagles teammates as they were unable to flow with him.

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