Rohr Misses Ighalo, Speaks Out About Eagles’ Strike Force

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has hinted that he would have loved to have Odion Ighalo back into the team in order to share his experience with the likes of Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Recall that Ighalo retired from the senior national team after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where the Super Eagles won the bronze medal after defeating Tunisia in the Third-Place match. He also emerged as the highest goal scorer of the competition and was named in the team of the tournament.

Although, there were media reports of his second coming to the team during the just concluded 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, however, the Gerrman tactician stuck with Osimhen and Iheanacho to qualify Nigeria to the bi-annual tournament.

In an interview with Elegbete TV, Rohr noted that Ighalo’s experience and professionalism could have been a handful to his team due to his goal-scoring prowess.

“The answer is simple. The answer is when you look at the age of all the players that you speak about, they are all young, and also we need experience.

“And if, for example, Odion Ighalo will play with us- I don’t know if it’s possible for the moment, but perhaps if he’s coming back, I think players like Osimhenn and even Kelechi Iheanacho could have a big help in the presence of Ighalo to learn, to progress to see his professionalism.

“He’s a great professional, a big example for everybody, and he’s also a great goalscorer. We are very young, especially in the attack, and it could be good to have some more experience with us, Rohr added.

https://www.completesports.com/ighalos-presence-would-have-helped-osimhen-iheanacho-improve-goal-scoring-prowess-rohr/

My question is

1. Do we still need Orion Ighalo?

2.Can the players we have deliver?
...osimhen
...kelechi
...onuachu

So that's why clubless Ahmed Musa still dey see shirt for your team.

You never sabi anything

This tweet deep.



Divide this shithole asap

Yeah. We all miss him.
Where did he go to again?

ighalo d gallup should holdup

Shurrup

Truth is that these young strikers need the presence of an older and experienced goal getter like Ighalo, who they can learn better the ropes of the striking business.

I doubt Ighalo will come out of retirement. He doesn't have the thick skin to make himself impervious to the second wave of harsh criticisms on the prowl.

So we should go back, instead of moving forward?

It's clear Rohr is confused and should be sacked. Like if you want Gernot Rohr sacked; share if you want him to continue as Eagles Coach

Another way to divert attention from his lack of man management. You have enough already make do with them.

Upon all the talented young player we get for europe, dis man still dey find old men wey don retire!!! Brethren can u see the man we have as coach? Is there any defference between him and Buhari?

other players are available

Rohr can miss Ighalo all he wants, now we have the most lethal strikers Europe can boast of now!
He should adjust to and work with what he has now, wish him the best

Which Kain coach be this sef....
Can't he pick and train other players to deliver I the pitch..

Anyway, the super eagles isn't gonna fly. They'll be kicked out in group stage

#divideNIGERIANOW

ZendayaColeman:
This tweet deep.



Divide this shithole asap

Onuachu
Simy Nwankwo
Iheanacho
Osimhem
Sadiq Umar


Nigeria has got a terrific strike force at the moment. Any reasonable coach must make Nigeria play on the offence not defence presently. We don't have great defenders so our best bet is to outscore teams.

Cool

bestman09:

So we should go back, instead of moving forward?

One step forward


Two step backwards

Although, there were media reports of his second coming to the team during the just concluded 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, however, the Gerrman tactician stuck with Osimhen and Iheanacho to qualify Nigeria to the bi-annual tournament.

What does the above bolded statement mean?

Profayo:
Onuachu
Simy Nwankwo
Iheanacho
Osimhem
Sadiq Umar


Nigeria has got a terrific strike force at the moment. Any reasonable coach must make Nigeria play on the offence not defence presently. We don't have great defenders so our best bet is to outscore teams.

Absolutely.

Before AFCON 2019, Ighalo was a black sheep of the super eagles. I remember how much fans trolled him. But God changed his story after afcon 2019, then a move to Manchester United crowned it all. Just pray mk God change your story

Administration1:

What does the above bolded statement mean?

Same question i wanted to ask

Hmm...

It seems money is gonna exchange hands soon, and Ighalo will land back to Super Eagles.

At this time, Ighalo is not needed in the team. A lot of Nigerian strikers are doing well- Iheanacho, Onuachu, Victor...
No need for additional strikers in the current Super Eagles team. So many choices.
The team needs defenders and creative midfielders.

Sack this Man

luizkyworld:
Before AFCON 2019, Ighalo was a black sheep of the super eagles. I remember how much fans trolled him. But God changed his story after afcon 2019, then a move to Manchester United crowned it all. Just pray mk God change your story

AFCON and the Super Eagles team helped him move to Manchester. He was among the top scorers, and United needed a striker. And remember the penalty SE team mates allowed him to take to raise his goal tally

design104:
Yeah. We all miss him.
Where did he go to again?

Saudi Arabia

Maxcollins042:
Truth is that these young strikers need the presence of an older and experienced goal getter like Ighalo, who they can learn better the ropes of the striking business.

I doubt Ighalo will come out of retirement. He doesn't have the thick skin to make him impervious to the second wave of harsh criticisms on the prowl.

Iheanacho also has experience, if that's what you look at.
Obafemi Martins also has experience.
Victor Moses also has experience

Profayo:
Onuachu
Simy Nwankwo
Iheanacho
Osimhem
Sadiq Umar


Nigeria has got a terrific strike force at the moment. Any reasonable coach must make Nigeria play on the offence not defence presently. We don't have great defenders so our best bet is to outscore teams.

And invite good defenders