Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has paid a solidarity visit to the camp of national U23 male team in Ismailia, Egypt where the Olympic Eagles are preparing ahead of Afcon U23.
The German tactician who arrived Egypt late Saturday evening was officially welcomed by head coach of the Olympic Eagles, Imama Amapakabo, and his backroom staff at Mercure Hotels training pitch on Sunday morning.
He noted he’s in Ismailia to support the Olympic Eagles before the team embark on its mission in Egypt.
“I’m here for a solidarity visit.”
“I believe some of you will join me at Super Eagles some day”.
“This team is full of potentials and I will be here to watch your first game against Cotd ‘Ivore on Saturday.”
“I hope you will give all your best to make sure the team achieve its aim in this Afcon U23 tournament.”
“I will be leaving on Sunday because the Super Eagles are also preparing for the Afcon qualifiers. “
The Olympic Eagles will kick off their title defence on Saturday 9th of November at the As-Salam stadium in Cairo.
2 Comments
just love this coach.He’s doing a great job, just wish NFF extend his contact till 2022 world cup for continuity
Yeso, he is quietly doing his job. And always mindful of the future. He is continuously working to improve the Super Eagles.
His mission there is clearly 2 or 3 fold
1. To motivate them to be at their best and get the Olympic ticket
2. To also see for himself the players that will be good enough to make the Senior team in the nearest future.
3. And lastly to offer some technical support to the Coaching crew
This is the opportunity the likes of Nwakali and Azubuike that fans have clamored to be in the main Super Eagles team can have to impress Rohr. There is no better time than this U-23 Afcon and the Olympics proper. I just hope the Coaching crew of the U-23 can do a good job to qualify them for the Olympics. Good Luck to the Dream team