'We Could Not Find Our Wingers' - Rohr Reveals What Went Tactically Wrong In Loss To Algeria
Published: July 15, 2019Gernot Rohr admitted that the tactics employed by Algeria manager Djamel Belmadi proved to be enough to neutralize his pacy wingers Ahmed Musa and Samuel Chukwueze.
Rohr also revealed the intensity of pressing by the Algerian players restricted the Super Eagles from getting into their rhythm and highlighted that Baghdad Bounedjah gave Kenneth Omeruo and William Troost-Ekong a tough time.
''Algeria had a better pressing than us especially in the first half and in the midfield they had some very good situations and we had problems in the back of our defensive midfielders. They could have some opportunities,'' Rohr said at the post-match press conference.
''The center forward from Algeria gave a lot of problems to our center backs and we could not find our wingers like we did the other day against South Africa.
''Today they could not give crosses and come on the side, I think they were well organized and we could not find a solution because the pressing was very strong.''
''The center forward from Algeria gave a lot of problems to our center backs and we could not find our wingers like we did the other day against South Africa.
''Today they could not give crosses and come on the side, I think they were well organized and we could not find a solution because the pressing was very strong.''
Rohr reiterated that the Super Eagles played better in the second half but the young midfielders still have room for improvement.
''It was better in the second half, we had some shots on target, we were unlucky to concede an own goal.
''I congratulate my players for this big fight against a very good team, we we knew the tournament is becoming more and more difficult and today in the last minute they won it, and they deserve it.
''We have to work much more, we are young. Our midfield is the youngest one with Ndidi, Etebo and Iwobi. They have to learn tactically, they have to make better communication.''
''We have to work much more, we are young. Our midfield is the youngest one with Ndidi, Etebo and Iwobi. They have to learn tactically, they have to make better communication.''
In their last 2019 Africa Cup of Nations fixture, the Super Eagles will face Tunisia in the third place play-off on Wednesday, July 17.
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