We are just a few weeks to next year’s African Cup of Nations taking place in Cameroon. And the last round of Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying series is also ahead.

However, Gernot Rohr is not sitting well at the head of the Super Eagles. And the former Super Falcons Coach, Godwin Izilien, has opened up on Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) decision to sack the Super Eagles Manager.

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Izilien told The Guardian, on Wednesday, he has noticed that many Super Eagles players’ attitude to national assignment is affecting the team. And advised the NFF to ensure that only committed players are invited to play for the national team.

Izilien said the recent call for the sack of Rohr is capable of destabilising Super Eagles’ preparations for Cameroun 2022 African Cup of Nations.

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“I don’t understand why the call for the sack of Rohr is coming now. People should understand that most of the players in the Super Eagles are loyal to Rohr. So, sacking him will bring disunity in the team at this point.

“The NFF should allow Rohr to take the Super Eagles to the Nations Cup and end his contract peacefully.

“There is no coach that can make any difference in the Super Eagles team just a few months to the AFCON. Sacking Rohr will be costly to the current NFF board and the one coming after them.

“This is because if Rohr is sacked now and is not compensated according to the contract terms, he will use FIFA and the courts to start chasing NFF about. This will bring another distraction to Nigerian football.

“They should allow Rohr to handle the Super Eagles, but pay more attention to the level of commitment shown by players invited to the team.

“If you see the way other African players are committed to their country and club, you will understand that some Nigerian players are just in the national team for fun.” He said.