AFCON Qualifier: Rohr Expects Tough Match Against Sierra Leone
By Sampson Adedeji
Nigeria's Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has stated that they expected a tough match on Tuesday when they face Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in the match day 4 of the qualifier, BSNSports.com.ng reports
Nigeria surrendered a four goal advantage in the first leg and allowed the Sierra Leonians to secure a point.
While speaking to pressmen after the arrival of the team in Freetown, Rohr is confident of securing four points over the two legs with a win in today's game.
"The expectation is to make a good match, we have discovered the condition of the grass & the hot weather." Rohr said.
"Our objective is to win the game, our target of 4 points in the 2 games is still possible. I believe in my team, it will be difficult, they also have a good team.
Rohr; "We want to play forward and score goals but defend better. We are confident, they (fans) should believe that the players will fight. The players understand the honour to play for Nigeria and they will fight. No injury worries apart of Osimhen," he concluded.
Victory for Nigeria on Tuesday take the team to 10 points to maintain the top of the table status.
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