Gernot Rohr Clarifies : I Never Dismissed Super Eagles Assistant Coach Amapakabo

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has denied reports in the local media that claimed he asked Super Eagles’ assistant coach, Imama Amapakabo to leave the team’s camp in Uyo.

The Enugu Rangers FC head coach was part of the team’s first training session in the Akwa Ibom State capital on Tuesday evening before leaving for Enugu on Wednesday morning to take charge of the ‘Flying Antelopes’ in a rescheduled NPFL match.

“I never dismissed him. Rather, I was excited that we have a member of the technical crew doing so well with his club and I have heard many people say Rangers have a good chance of winning the League, and I know it is a great club with a great tradition, ” said Gernot Rohr to thenff.com.

 “He (Amapakabo) told me it was important for him to go as three points from there would see his team topping the table, with few matches left in the season. You can only encourage such a person.”

The Super Eagles thrashed Akwa United 3-0 in a practice game on Wednesday evening, with Brown Ideye, Nosa Igiebor and Odion Ighalo registering their names on the scorecard.

Igho Kingsley