Football
Rohr replies Okocha over formation in Croatia clash
Super Eagles ,Head Coach Gernot Rohr has said the team’s formation against Croatia was the best to deploy as the team conceded from set pieces,National Daily learnt.
Recall that former Nigeria captain Austine Okocha has criticized the German for his tactical approach to the game which the West Africans lost 2-0.
Okocha had said the gaffer deployed the players in the wrong formation, causing the team to lose.
However, while speaking to reporters in Russia, the coach said, “We didn’t concede in normal play, we conceded only two goals from set pieces.
“This is not a question of tactics or system. Our system was okay, we cannot play with three (at the back) when there is only one centre forward.
“We played with four defenders because there were three Croatian strikers who are very strong. I was satisfied with the organisation of the team but what we missed in the game is being professional from set pieces.
“Each game is different. We know we can play with three centre backs but it was not a good day (Saturday) to do that.”
-
Latest6 days agoFull List: Meet the 2026 Nobel Prize winners across six categories
-
Football6 days agoPremier League Matchweek 7: Five Fixtures That Could Shape the Weekend
-
Business4 days agoDangote Refinery IPO: 70% Subscription claim meets fourfold demand assertion as investors seek clarity
-
Latest5 days agoUmahi defends Lagos-Calabar highway route changes amid public outcry
-
Business5 days ago
Dangote Refinery IPO Extension: Was the 70% subscription report overhyped?
-
Latest3 days agoUCTH faces morgue crisis as 50 unclaimed corpses await mass burial
-
Featured5 days agoEl-Rufai, ADC governorship candidate’s court appearance puts Kaduna opposition politics in focus
-
Business3 days agoBREAKING: Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops to 14.63% in September