Rohr Warns Super Eagles 15 World Cuppers : AFCON Playing Style Is Different
Published: June 17, 2019Ahead of Nigeria's opening match at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations,
manager Gernot Rohr has stated that the Super Eagles have to adopt a
playing style completely different from the 2018 World Cup.
The
former Bayern Munich defender has named as many as fifteen World
Cuppers on the roster for the tournament which begins in Egypt on
Friday, June 21, with Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Henry Onyekuru, Samuel
Chukwueze, Paul Onuachu, Moses Simon, Samuel Kalu and Victor Osimhen the
fresh faces.
''It (The AFCON) is operated on with
long balls and then pressing, it's a different style of play, there are
more surprise effects,'' Rohr told German sports magazine Kicker.
Although Nigeria are the top ranked and seeded team in Group B, Rohr has chosen to remain modest, saying other teams can spring a surprise.
''It's nice to play football in the evening in a wonderful country like Egypt , it's only South Africa , where it can get cold in June.
''I think everything is possible in this group, anyone can beat anyone.''
The Super Eagles will meet debutants Burundi (22 June) and Madagascar (30 June) as well as Guinea (26 June) in the group stage of the AFCON.
Igho Kingsley
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