Benin Republic Coach, Gernot Rohr, has said that Nigeria is one of the favourites to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast and that he doesn’t think the Eagles currently have a better goalkeeper than Francis Uzoho.
Rohr who previously coached the Super Eagles but was sacked in December 2021, said the Super Eagles have experience to conquer the continent.
“Nigeria is one of the favourites, of course. I saw the list. So many great players and (with) experience,” he said in an interview with Nigerian-British journalist Osasu Obayiuwana.
When asked about lack of a creative midfield in the team, Rohr who won bronze for Nigeria in 2019 edition in Egypt, said the coach has to take a risk to find a balance
“The strikers are fantastic. They need stability to be complete. They can find the strikers with direct football. Sometimes, you have to take risks,” he said.
Rohr also said that Uzoho is the right man to guard the post for the Eagles….