Gernot Rohr has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will represent the country well at the 2021 AFCON tournament while stating his “huge frustration” at being dismissed as the Head Coach of the team.
Rohr was shown the exit following a series of poor performances during the qualification phase for the biennial African tournament in Cameroon between January 9 and February 6.
“It’s a huge frustration, but I don’t want to argue, it’s not my style,” Rohr told AFP.
“(I’m) convinced that they will have a very good CAN because the team is in place and this very united group is ready for the challenges that await it.”
Rohr, who took over as Super Eagles in August 2016, had a contract with Nigeria until December 2022.
“I’m going to have a hard time doing without these great players and this very united staff, but the environment is not always favourable, we cannot control everything,” Rohr said.
The 68-year-old led Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup and guided the team to third at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Rohr has been replaced by former Super Eagles Coach Augustine Eguavoen, who coached the team from 2005 to 2007 and on an interim basis in 2010.
