Genort Rohr – My Goal Was To Take Nigeria To The Quarterfinals Of Qatar 2022 World Cup
The immediate past Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has stated that his intention and that of the team, was to give Nigeria not just a ticket to Qatar 2022 FIFA World cup but to take the Eagles to the quarterfinals of the Mundial.
The Eagles were eliminated on the away goals rule following a 1-1 draw with Ghana in Abuja in the second leg of their play-off on Tuesday.
The 68-year-old who was disengaged by the NFF last December in an acrimonious circumstance after a record-setting five years, four months, and 10 days in charge of the three times African champions also queried why he was sacked last December.
Speaking about Nigeria’s football national team’s inability to qualify for this year’s World cup, Genort Rohr said he would have done better than Eguavoen and would have worked to ensure the team get to the quarterfinals of the Mundial.
In his words, “It was a big disappointment that the team (Eagles) could not qualify. Nigeria had the better players, but it was not enough to qualify because they did not work collectively as a team. Those who are responsible for the team must be asked to speak about this disappointment and why I was sacked as well because I would have done better.”
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Rohr said he is compassionate about the players, especially those who wouldn’t have the opportunity to participate in another world cup.
In his words, “Qatar 2022 was our target since the last World Cup in Russia, At least reach the quarter-final of the World Cup and give Nigerian football a good image as we had in the last five years. My compassion is with the players, for most of them, the World Cup in Qatar was their last chance to play, also to the staff, and all the fans who are so passionate.”
Genort Rohr was replaced by Austin Eguavoen who recorded four wins (against Coton Sports Garoua, Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea Bissau), two draws (against Ghana in the World Cup playoff), and a defeat (to Tunisia at the 2021 AFCON round of 16) in the three months he was in charge of the team.
Prior to his sack, the Franco-German qualified the Eagles for the 2018 World Cup in Russia as well two consecutive Africa Cup of Nations in 2019 Egypt and 2021 Cameroon respectively.
