Gernot Rohr Names the Key to Eguavoen’s Success As Super Eagles Coach

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 The Super Eagles have been nearly flawless and dominant since Augustine Eguavoen took over as interim coach of the Nigerian team. 

The West African nation, which struggled with a poor run of results after Jose Peseiro’s resignation, now seems to be revitalised under Eguavoen's leadership. 

According to data courtesy of Fotmob, since the appointment of the 59-year-old as interim coach, the Nigerian team has secured two wins and one draw in his three matches in charge so far. 

These impressive performances now place Nigeria just one point away from securing a spot at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, with two qualification fixtures remaining. 

Ahead of Nigeria's upcoming qualifiers, coach of the Republic of Benin, Gernot Rohr, shared what he believes is the key to Eguavoen's remarkable success with the Super Eagles. Rohr speaks on Eguavoen's coaching secret In an interview as captured by OwnGoalNigeria, the Franco-German tactician attributed Eguavoen's success with the Nigerian team to his longstanding involvement with the national team set up.

"Eguavoen was with me and later took over the team. Two other coaches came and went, yet he kept his role with the squad. You could say he’s been around long enough to know the team and many of the players extremely well," Rohr explained. 

"The Super Eagles are now a tougher team to beat because he’s seen these players through both highs and lows. They’re flying high now, and that continuity under Eguavoen makes them even harder to defeat." 

Rohr, who secured a surprise victory over Nigeria in June, will be hoping for a similar fortune when his team faces the Super Eagles on November 14 in Abidjan. 


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