Ex-Eagles Coach Eguavoen To Mikel & Co : Beat Croatia, See You In Next Round
Published: March 13, 2018.jpg)
Former Super Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen has advised the Super Eagles players that beating Croatia in their first game at the 2018 World Cup will be a key factor in the team qualifying for the last sixteen of the competition.
The retired Nigeria international also recommended that manager Gernot Rohr should consider rotating between a 4-4-2 and a 4-5-1 formations ahead of the tournament in Russia, saying that his team should be unpredictable.
''I am very confident Nigeria will qualify from that group but it is easier said than done,'' Eguavoen told allnigeriasoccer.com.
''First game is always key to any tournament. First game, if we win that game or come with a result we will go all the way.''
The ex-Torpedo Moscow defender added : ''I give a lot of credit to the coach, he is trying to see different formations before the World Cup.
''Sometimes in a game your plans don't go according to what you want to do, you can also change system without making substitutions, from a 4-4-2 or a 4-5-1 he can change to a 3-4-3.
''So far so good I think 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 will be okay for us. We need a player who is very intelligent and technically strong to play just behind the striker.''
Nigeria will face off with Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad on June 16, 2018.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
The retired Nigeria international also recommended that manager Gernot Rohr should consider rotating between a 4-4-2 and a 4-5-1 formations ahead of the tournament in Russia, saying that his team should be unpredictable.
''I am very confident Nigeria will qualify from that group but it is easier said than done,'' Eguavoen told allnigeriasoccer.com.
''First game is always key to any tournament. First game, if we win that game or come with a result we will go all the way.''
The ex-Torpedo Moscow defender added : ''I give a lot of credit to the coach, he is trying to see different formations before the World Cup.
''Sometimes in a game your plans don't go according to what you want to do, you can also change system without making substitutions, from a 4-4-2 or a 4-5-1 he can change to a 3-4-3.
''So far so good I think 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 will be okay for us. We need a player who is very intelligent and technically strong to play just behind the striker.''
Nigeria will face off with Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad on June 16, 2018.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Latest News
- Transfer battle: Journalist reveals Galatasaray still hopeful of signing Osimhen amid Al-Hilal interest
- Derrick Abu: Fullback who spent 11 years at Chelsea joins Southampton's partner club
- Official: After making PL2 debut at 16, Nigerian forward signs new deal with Man Utd
- Newly promoted Premier League club interested in Super Eagles striker Arokodare
- Official: FC Copenhagen sell Turkish 1. Lig's top assister Paul Mukairu to Pogon Szczecin
- Towering Nigerian forward signs new contract at Preston North End after Burnley exit
- Confirmed team news: Chelsea loanee Chukwuemeka ruled out of Borussia Dortmund v Monterrey
- 'Had a phone conversation' - Uzundurukan reveals Galatasaray coach's transfer message to Osimhen
- Arokodare reports for pre-season training at Racing Genk amid links with Fulham
- Bayer Leverkusen make transfer decision on Super Eagles striker Boniface ahead of next season


News Categories
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Football Betting
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- 1Win
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football
- SHBET
- keo nha cai
- F168
- F168
- okvip
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88