Ex-Etalons Coach Rohr Names Burkina Faso Danger Men Ahead Of Friendly

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has named the key players in the Burkina Faso team ahead of the international friendly match at the Hive Stadium on Monday, March 27.

Rohr had coached Burkina Faso before accepting the Nigeria job, so knows the strengths and weaknesses of the West African country.

“It is a different game altogether. I coached them before coming to Nigeria and I know they are not so much physical but a very technical team, ” Rohr said to thenff.com.

“You think of players like Bertrand Traore and also Nakoulma who was impressive at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, as well as Alain Traore, Bance and the young goalkeeper (Herve Koffi).

“It is going to be an interesting match but we will be at our best.”

Nigeria beat Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final of the 2013 African Cup of Nations hosted by South Africa.

Igho Kingsley