Former Super Eagles’ striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, has joined his voice to those clamouring for the sack of the national team handler, Gernot Rohr, saying the brand is too big for the Franco German.
The former Everton of England stated this in a phone-in radio programme on Wednesday.
According to Aiyegbeni: “Rohr is not good enough for the Super Eagles and the Nigeria Football Federation should not hesitate in getting rid of him.
“He (Rohr) lacked the qualities to guide the Super Eagles to glory.
“Now tell me what he has brought to the national team in the last four or five years that he has been at the saddle?
“I played for the national team for about 10 years.
“Back then, we had a pattern and character.
“We had the likes of Kanu (Nwankwo) and Austin Jay Jay Okocha in the team.
“Most African and European countries dreaded us those days, but we are now a laughing stock of most countries that feared us at the time.
“So, the coach deserves to be fired now for lacking those qualities the Super Eagles require.”
Aiyegbeni however advised the NFF to look inward to identify youthful coaches that have the capacity to turn the national team’s fortune around.
In a similar vein, Aiyegbeni’s former teammate, Jonathan Akpoborie, called for the head of the manager.
Akpoborie said: “Even in his prime, Rohr was never a top grade coach.
“So, how do you give what you don’t have?
“You improve with friendly games, but we didn’t see any improvements in the last ones we played.
“Without further delay, Gernot Rohr deserved to be sacked now.”
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