Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr says he is "scared" of his side "committing individual errors" in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie with Cameroon

The Super Eagles were beaten by underdogs Madagascar in their last group game after a defensive lapse from centre-back Leon Balogun.

The result saw the Super Eagles finish second in Group B and set up a meeting with rivals Cameroon in Alexandria.

"I hope we won't have individual errors again that will cost us," said Rohr.

He said the match against Madagascar was disappointing, adding "but we and the fans have learned to be humble".

"There were changes in the team to play some players and keep them in the rhythm of the competition, but now the best team have to start against Cameroon to make Nigeria proud," he said.

The two countries have had a long history of vying for dominance in the African game and Rohr says his side are hopeful of finding Cameroon's "weak points" despite missing injured captain John Obi Mikel.

Meanwhile, Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf wants forward Karl Toko Ekambi to rediscover his La Liga form against Nigeria.

Ekambi, who scored the most league goals at Villarreal last season (10), has failed to find the net for the Indomitable Lions in three group matches.

The defending champions have only scored two goals in their opening three games but Seedorf has defended his side, and out-of-form striker Ekambi, saying "sometimes teams do not score for weeks and forwards do not score for months".

"Karl and the other forwards have to improve a few details, be smarter and create more chances," added the four-time Champions League winner.

"We pushed forward in each group game, we introduced attacking players off the bench, but we dare not try crazy stuff. We have to respect our opponents."

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We are also scared of your technical and tactical errors

Like he is giving us the excuse for losing to Cameroon already!

I am more scared of your wrong decision making since this tournament started

I have scared of your selection. You may pick Simon Moses ahead of chukwueze, and bench onyukuru. I don't what this guys did to you. useless coach

A bad workman will always blame his tools... Na U pick 23man squad.. Na U dey select ur best 11 and yet U are making excuses about individual errors?? Dis is coming from a coach who doesn't seem to even know his first 11 or know how to make changes or tweak his formation...

How can a reasonable coach that knows differencebetween his left hand and right hand says this. Mr. Coach, you have been selecting these players for matches over the years so if they are not competent enough you get other alternative.

Don't come here to tell us this preempt stories because you are sending failure already.

Sure, good luck to the Super Eagles.

This fraud of a coach should better play three at the back to better utilize our attacking potential like Benin rep did against morocco yesterday.


................... Henry.O ...... . Osimhen .....chukwueze


................Aina...... etebo........ ndidi......... Simon


.....................Omeruo............ Ekong.......... Awaziem


............................................ Ezenwa

Which kind coach be this

I am more scared of you putting out a wrong starting 11.

guys better start coming back home.

logon599:
Yep. It's clear. This coach already believes we cannot beat Cameroun and is exonerating himself from Nigerians' wrath ahead of time. I now agree that Rohr should be sacked after this tournament. This was cameroun we beat 4-0 on the way to Russia for crying out loud. If we did it then why is it impossible to do it again now? Which kain negative coach be this

He just said the truth. He is a good coach.

Stop shifting blames, that's why you have to select the trusted players , Cameroon are also prone to mistakes and you can capitalise on that.

Madagascar match is no mistake. If they even net 0:2 at first half. Will should be good enough to overturn it by 3: 0 at second half

Oga be scared of your faulty tactics
Be scared of your lack of plan B
Be scared of your ineffective substitutions

Individual errors can lead to one goal

But if u had a very good tactics u would score 3

So you'll still win the game. Oga look inward

You better make the right selection and stop being a Sissy..

You don't seem to know what you are doing Mr Rohr

Instead of positive talks your scared of errors loose and say Goodbye to Super Eagles.

Taking Mikel to Nations cup is a great mistake....What a waste of a slot

Everybody and anybody can make errors bt it shudnt be ur trademark. Ur skill level, work and performance will determine.

If Ure not confident of ur work and team resign or shut up.

people always wanna talk about wrong start up or formation but fail to acknowledge the fact that a coach can only tactically prepare the players for a game. he's not responsible for how sluggish or active they re on the pitch. I'm still wondering how its rohrs fault that stupid ighalo failed to pass to musa or musa failed to place the keeper but instead he tried dribbling or iwobi who's always shaking and never balanced.

whether u start a team with the best 11 or not, its up to the players to make good long/short passes, create opportunities, defend, play good free kicks, corners, create openings for shots and attacks.

the only thing impressive about the current eagles is their defense. I hope they can pull this Cameroon game off.

good luck rohr
good luck eagles
good luck Naija

Lol! Scammer coach

Excuse, iffa hear say i watch this match..... Super eagles are already packing their bags ready to take next available flight back home.

I have said dis before & I will say it again, dis man is not too good for Nigeria.....

He goat, it is your job to deliver results ... stop making excuses like Messi (bad pitch etc).

Rohr is not a coach talkless of a tactical one Nigeria team don't even have first eleven that is why he is afraid of individual mistake cos everyone is playing his own football in d pitch.
We don't have a coach!the NFF have even said no extension of contract again.
Rohr should go!

This one na coach so?

Tolexander:
We are also scared of your technical and tactical errors

Like he is giving us the excuse for losing to Cameroon already!

You have spoken well.

I've never trusted this man. I know say some barawo for NFF dey enjoy underhand deals with him; na why he still dey there.

Gernot Rohr need to show us his coaching certificate. I hope it's not NEPA bill he is using too