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Why is Gernot Rohr’s Nigeria negativity going unnoticed?

The Super Eagles coach may have picked up two wins out of two this week, but doubts remain about his credentials

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Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr still appears to have a significant amount of goodwill from the Nigerian public even though his strategy with the national side is beginning to look questionable.

The German coach may have picked up two wins out of two with the West African giants this week—as the Seychelles and Liberia were swatted away—but the conservatism of his decision-making and his reluctance to exploit the Eagles’ talented offensive options are beginning to shine through.