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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Former Nigeria international, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has backed Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr amid calls for his sack following the team\u2019s recent poor outings.<\/p>\n

Rohr\u2019s men have not managed a win since the start of 2020, drawing three times and losing once in their last for matches.<\/p>\n

The Eagles also failed to secure early as promised, a ticket to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after they were held to draws home and away by Sierra Leone in the matchday three and four of the qualifiers.<\/p>\n

The draws caused fans and other stakeholders to criticize Rohr\u2019s tactics, with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, saying Nigeria football deserves better.<\/p>\n

But Okocha, who was speaking in a radio program with fellow ex-international Ifeanyi Udeze on Brila FM on Tuesday, said although results needed to improve, Rohr deserves some accolades.<\/p>\n

\u201dFor now I will score him seven out of 10 because when he came in things were not steady and he has steadied the ship now,\u201d said Okocha<\/p>\n

Read Also:<\/b><\/p>\n

If Okocha didn\u2019t win African Best, who am I to complain? \u2013Amokachi<\/p>\n

\u201cHe inherited an abandoned team and so for now he is following his own direction, he has created his own team.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we all know football is about results, of course if the results don\u2019t go his way our people will criticise him, you know everybody in Nigeria is a coach. But if results go his way of course we will praise him.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if you are the best coach if you don\u2019t get result you will be under pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rohr, who took over the team in 2016, signed a new contract with the Nigeria football Federation (NFF) in March, which would keep him with the Eagles through the next AFCON and the World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the extension of the Franco-German\u2019s stay with the national team, Okocha said it was a good move by the Nigerian football house.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m in support of the contract extension because for every country to be successful you need continuity and you need direction.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut if we keep hiring and firing we wouldn\u2019t be able to build the team. So I believe it\u2019s a good step it\u2019s just for the results to improve,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The Super Eagles will next year resume their race for a place in the Cameroon AFCON tournament, while also pushing for a place in Qatar World Cup.<\/p>\n

Opinions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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