“They meddled into his business”- Former Super Eagles stunner points accusatory finger at NFF over Eguavoen and Rohr’s sack

The Tremendous Eagles have had some respectable gamers over time, however they’ve been unable to transform that firepower into success 

Former Tremendous Eagles ahead Daniel Amokachi has faulted the Nigeria Soccer Federation for meddling with Tremendous Eagles coaches’ choices.

Franco-German tactician Gernot Rohr was appointed as Nigeria’s coach in 2016, however he was sacked in December 2021 – three weeks earlier than the final Nations Cup in Cameroon, and Augustine Eguavoen was rapidly drafted in as his substitute.

Eguavoen had a good begin to life with the Tremendous Eagles, nevertheless it fell aside for him within the spherical of 16 after they suffered a 1-0 loss to Tunisia.

The NFF stored religion in him, leaving him to steer the crew to the World Cup qualifier towards Ghana in March. Sadly, Eguavoen was unable to steer Nigeria to a World Cup berth after shedding out to Ghana on away targets.

Eguavoen was promptly sacked after he didn’t qualify for the World Cup, and Portuguese tactician Jose Peseiro was appointed in Could.

Former Tremendous Eagles winger Amokachi believes Rohr’s dismissal got here on the unsuitable time. He additionally feels that issues may have been completely different if the NFF had allowed Eguavoen to take vital choices.

“I don’t suppose Gernot Rohr was the type of coach that Nigeria ought to have employed, I’m not a fan of his ways,” Amokachi stated as per Rubbin’ Minds.

“He was let go on the unsuitable time, and so they introduced in Augustine Eguavoen. He had a superb run, however they didn’t belief him sufficient to present him sufficient time or to let him select his personal workers.

“They meddled in his enterprise, and we later heard from insiders that we didn’t make the World Cup as a result of the coach already advised some gamers that they had been going to begin towards Ghana the night earlier than the sport.

“Nonetheless, when the lineup for the sport got here out, it was a distinct checklist. That tells you that there was some interference from sure folks.”

Peseiro has been in control of six sport with Nigeria, and he has received solely two. The newest outcome was a 4-0 thrashing towards Portugal.

The Portuguese tactician is already treading a skinny line, and if he continues at his present price, he may get the sack.