President of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF), Amaju Pelvin Pinnick has reiterated his support for Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr despite recent calls for the German’s dismissal.
Rohr came under intense criticism after the Super Eagles failed to beat the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header.
Niggeria was forced to a 4-4 draw by Sierra Leone at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin City last Friday, while both sides battled to a 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture on Tuesday at the Siaka Stevens Stadium, Freetown.
Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Sunday Dare also came out openly to criticise Rohr and insists that the needful will be done.
Pinnick has however backed the former Gabon and Niger coach to continue on the job.
“Rohr has done well as our coach, qualifying us for the World Cup and finishing third at the AFCON. It was the same coach who beat Argentina and drew with Brazil in friendlies,” Pinnick declared during his appearance on NTA’s Sports Parliament.
“He has our full support.”
Rohr, who was appointed Super Eagles manager in 2016, signed a contract extension with the NFF in March this year.
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