Work to do for gernot rohr despite nigeria triumph

Despite Nigeria's 1-0 win over Egypt in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals, there are still several areas that Gernot Rohr, the Nigerian national team coach, needs to work on to improve the team's performance and achieve success in the tournament. Here are some of the key areas:

  1. Defensive solidity: Nigeria's defense has been a concern throughout the tournament, and Rohr needs to find a way to shore up the backline. The team has conceded 4 goals in 4 matches, and Rohr needs to find a way to reduce the number of goals conceded.
  2. Set pieces: Nigeria has struggled with set pieces, particularly defending against them. Rohr needs to work on the team's set piece defending and also improve the team's ability to score from set pieces.
  3. Midfield creativity: Nigeria's midfield has been lacking creativity and vision, which has hindered the team's attacking play. Rohr needs to find a way to get more creativity from his midfielders and create more scoring opportunities.
  4. Attacking consistency: Nigeria's attack has been inconsistent, with the team struggling to score goals in some matches. Rohr needs to find a way to get more consistency from his attackers and create more scoring opportunities.
  5. Team cohesion: Despite the win over Egypt, there are still concerns about the team's cohesion and chemistry. Rohr needs to work on building a stronger team bond and getting his players to work together more effectively.
  6. Player selection: Rohr has been criticized for his team selection, particularly in the midfield and defense. He needs to find a way to get the right balance in his team and select players who can perform consistently.
  7. Tactical flexibility: Nigeria has been playing a 4-2-3-1 formation, but Rohr needs to be more flexible tactically and be able to adapt to different situations and opponents.
  8. Player development: Rohr needs to focus on developing Nigerian players and giving them more opportunities to play for the national team. This will help to improve the team's overall quality and depth.
  9. Mental preparation: Nigeria's players have been struggling with mental fatigue and pressure, which has affected their performance. Rohr needs to work on the team's mental preparation and find ways to manage the pressure and stress.
  10. Opponent analysis: Rohr needs to do a better job of analyzing his opponents and preparing his team accordingly. This will help to improve Nigeria's chances of winning and advancing in the tournament.

Overall, despite the win over Egypt, there is still much work to be done for Gernot Rohr and the Nigerian national team if they are to achieve success in the 2021 AFCON.