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'Ighalo is not a dragon' and other reactions as Twitter Nigeria wants Rohr out after Super Eagles struggled to a 1-1 draw against Cape Verde

Moses Simon, William Troost-Ekong, Jamilu Collins and Chidozie Awaziem (Super Eagles/Instagram)
Moses Simon, William Troost-Ekong, Jamilu Collins and Chidozie Awaziem (Super Eagles/Instagram)
The Super Eagles put in a dismal performance once again and Nigerians on social media explained why Rohr is to blame.
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Nigeria's Super Eagles recorded a 1-1 draw against Cape Verde in their final group game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

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The Super Eagles went in front as early as the first minute through Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

The lead did not last long as Cape Verde equalized in the fifth minute to silence the Super Eagles fans at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

The affair became cagey from there as the Super Eagles eventually held on to share the points.

The draw meant that the Super Eagles finished top of their group and advanced to the next stage of the qualification series which is the playoffs.

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While the Super Eagles sealed qualification to the next stage, Nigerians on Twitter were once again not impressed with the tactics deployed by Technical adviser Gernot Rohr.

The Super Eagles seemed satisfied with a draw and failed to play with any cohesion or structure.

Nigerians took to Twitter to share their frustration with Rohr and his tactics, questioning his selection process.

Rohr's days are numbered

After a 2-0 victory against Liberia at the weekend, there was backlash about how the team was performing under Rohr.

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However, the pressure on Rohr has intensified as many Nigerians on Twitter now believe he should be sacked before the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.

Here are their reactions to Rohr

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Twitter Nigeria reacts to Super Eagles' 1-1 draw against Cape Verde in a FIFA World Cup qualifier
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Nigerians are calling for the sack of Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr
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Gernot Rohr got much of the criticism in the wake of Super Eagles' poor showing at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.
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Nigerians are calling for the sack of a coach who has been in charge of the Super Eagles since 2016
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A section of Nigerians has lost faith in the Franco-German

Ighalo exposed

Rohr also was blasted for the recall of striker Odion Ighalo who was retired.

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Nigerians believe that the integration of Ighalo into the fold only shows Rohr's incompetence.

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Many on Twitter also slammed Rohr for Odion Ighalo's recall
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This Twitter user was not happy with Rohr's substitution after the game
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Ighalo's Super Eagles recall has not gone down well with many
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Odion Ighalo's Super Eagles recalled has continued to upset many Nigerian football enthusiasts
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Odion Ighalo posted a poor performance on his Super Eagles recall

The Super Eagles will take a two-month break as they get to know their opponents in the playoffs and prepare for the upcoming AFCON in Cameroon.

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