Nigeria Sports Minister Dare questions Rohr's competence after Sierra Leone draw

Minister of Sports activities and Youth Growth in Nigeria, Sunday Dare is unconvinced by Gernot Rohr’s competence as Tremendous Eagles coach after their goalless draw towards Sierra Leone on Tuesday.

The three-time African champions failed to substantiate their qualification for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon following back-to-back attracts with the Leone Stars.

Final Friday, Rohr’s males capitulated a four-goal lead on the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium to accept a Four-Four draw towards Sierra Leone.

The end in Benin led to an outcry from followers and in response, the Super Eagles were charged by NFF President Amaju Pinnick to win by a convincing margin in Freetown.

They did not outclass Sierra Leone on Tuesday as each groups settled to share the spoils on the Nationwide Stadium, Freetown. The result of the encounter made Dare tender an apology to Nigerians and he additionally assured that Rohr’s potential because the technical adviser might be questioned.

“The efficiency of the Tremendous Eagles from their final two matches calls to query the suitability and competences of Technical Adviser, Rohr. Nigerian soccer deserves higher. The needful might be executed. Apologies to all soccer lovers,” Dare tweeted.

The efficiency of the Tremendous Eagles from their final two matches calls to query the suitability and competences of Technical Adviser, Rohr. Nigerian soccer deserves higher. The needful might be executed. Apologies to all soccer lovers.

— Sunday Dare (@SundayDareSD) November 18, 2020

Nigeria stay on the summit of Group L regardless of the draw with eight factors after 4 matches. They’re a degree above second-placed Benin whereas Sierra Leone are positioned third with three factors and Lesotho are on the backside with two factors.