The Nigeria Football Federation and Mr. Gernot Rohr have
signed a two –year contract that will see the former Gabon, Niger and Burkina
Faso coach work as Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles. The simple ceremony
at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja saw NFF President Amaju Pinnick and
General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi signing on behalf of the Nigeria federation,
in-between Mr. Rohr’s own signature.
Pinnick said that the agreement is for two years, with the
former German defender, who also coached top French club Girondins Bordeaux and
elite Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel, handed a target of qualifying the Super
Eagles for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia.
"We are happy that this has been sealed and we can now focus
on other arrangements for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers starting in
October," said Pinnick.
Rohr, clad in a simple shirt and jean trouser and wearing a
smile, said: “I am enthusiastic to get to work. This is a big challenge because
Nigeria has big players everywhere and has the ability to do well
internationally.
"I have a German heart – the heart of a winner. I have
confidence that with the right atmosphere and the right support, the Super
Eagles have the capacity not only to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, but get to
the latter stages of the competition."
Rohr, 63, will step out with the Super Eagles for the first
time when Nigeria host Tanzania in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in
Port Harcourt in a few weeks. Although the match is a dead rubber as both teams
are out of the running for the tournament, it serves as a test game for the
Eagles ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier away to Zambia on 3rd October.
Nigeria will also play Cameroon and Algeria in the qualifying race.
Officials confirmed to thenff.com that Coach Rohr is
scheduled to embark on VIP scouting immediately, which includes flying to Spain
to watch the NPFL All-Stars play against Atletico Madrid and Malaga in Cadiz on
Friday, in the Trofoe Carranza tournament.
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