Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen opened up on the sacking of ex-Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr in December las year just before the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 kick-off in Cameroon earlier this year.
The 56-year old tactician spoke exclusively to Ghanaian television 3TV ahead of Nigeria’s clash with Ghana Black Stars on Friday at the Baba Yara Stadium (19:30 GMT).
Eguavoen evoked many subjects especially the ‘Jollof Derby’, but also the sacking of Gernot Rohr who is Nigeria’s longest serving-coach (2016-2021).
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The former Super Eagles defender said he doesn’t know the reason why Rohr was sacked.
“I have to give a lot of credits to the former coach [Gernot Rohr]. He’s actually the one who assembled this team”, he said.
“Grinding results here and there for a couple of years and then the last few months before his exit.
“Only God knows why, because the same team, the same style of football but all of a sudden he struggled a little bit, that is why I still need to give him credit.”