Rohr Tips Super Eagles To Beat Black Stars

BY BLACKCOIN

Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has backed the team to secure a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the expense of the Black Stars of Ghana, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Both teams are set to face each other at the Moshood Abiola Stadium today (Tuesday) in a crucial World Cup qualifier.

The first leg of the tie was goalless in Kumasi, and Ghana need a win or a score draw to advance to the World Cup ahead of Nigeria, who need an outright victory.

Rohr, speaking to an Accra-based radio, Angel FM, reportedly said the Super Eagles were missing the services of Everton forward, Alex Iwobi.

“Nigerians missing Iwobi is not good, he is very good at giving incisive passes,” Rohr was quoted.

BSN SPORTS recalls that Iwobi was sent off during Nigeria’s round of 16 defeat to Tunisia at the last edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.

His suspension meant he would miss the games against Ghana, and so he was not invited by the Austin Eguavoen-led crew for the crucial doubleheader.

Rohr went on to tell the Ghanaians how they can defeat the Eagles, pointing them to see their strength in counter-attacking.

“Ghana have players for counter-attacks, so if they want to qualify they must use that and make sure they don’t concede.”

The last time Nigeria hosted Ghana in the World Cup qualifiers was in July 2001 and the Super Eagles emerged 3-0 winners in Port Harcourt.

The two teams had drawn 0-0 in the reverse fixture in Accra and the Super Eagles went on to qualify for the 2002 edition in South Korea, and Japan.

“I will tip Nigeria to win 2-1,” he added.

The match is billed to kickoff by 6:00p.m Nigeria time.