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‘I hope money issues would be resolved before game against Madagascar’

By Samuel Ifetoye, Alexandria
28 June 2019   |   3:22 am
Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr has appealed to the authorities to sort out the issues that cropped up in the team’s camp before Wednesday’s game against Guinea so that they could concentrate on their remaining matches at the on-going African Cup of Nations.   Kenneth Omeruo’s headed goal in the 73rd minute off a Moses…

Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mikel (C) and Nigeria’s forward Samuel Kalu (R) attend a training session in Alexandria, northern Egypt, on June 21, 2019, on the eve of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football match between Nigeria and Burundi. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr has appealed to the authorities to sort out the issues that cropped up in the team’s camp before Wednesday’s game against Guinea so that they could concentrate on their remaining matches at the on-going African Cup of Nations.
 
Kenneth Omeruo’s headed goal in the 73rd minute off a Moses Simon corner kick gave the Eagles victory over the hard-fighting Syli Nationale at the Alexandria Stadium.
 
Rohr, who stated that he was satisfied with the performances of the five new players he introduced in the match against Guinea, said there was unity of purpose among the players.

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s match against Madagascar, Rohr said: “I hope the things that we decided yesterday (Wednesday) will be done so that everybody can focus on the next game.

“We don’t want such distractions because it can hamper the team’s progress.”
 
On the difficulty the Eagles faced against Guinea on Wednesday, Rohr said: “Starting the game at 4:30 p.m. was difficult for the players; it was hot and not easy. I want to say congratulations to all the players of both teams, because they did well in the game.
 
“We started slowly because we knew Guinea has a good team, good organisation. We changed five starting players and the spirit was the same. It was not easy to prepare for the match because today (Wednesday) was a special day.
 
“But finally, my players showed they are professionals and in the second half, with passion they showed they could make a difference,” he said,  adding that he was happy for the goal scored by Omeruo through the corner kick.
 
“We have been trying the corner kick situation during our training sessions in camp and I am happy that we scored through the corner kick. I am very satisfied with the five players who started the game as the spirit was the same. It is good to know that we have qualified even with our next game against Madagascar. But we will play to win our game and I am happy there is no injury in my team.”

  

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