Rohr Compares Super Eagles Class Of 1998 & 2018 : Okocha, Kanu, Amokachi Better

Gernot Rohr has admitted that Nigeria's squad for the 1998 World Cup that contained the likes of Austin Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Daniel Amokachi and Victor Ikpeba are better than the current squad that will participate in Russia 2018.

Rohr said the new set of Super Eagles are packed full of young talents such as Ola Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho and he is optimistic that they will do well in Russia.

''Because of all the players they have produced, Nigeria have a high pedigree in world football. I agree that this generation might not be a set of such stars, we do not have so many great players, but this is a young team of real professionals, and they are hungry for some great results,'' said Rohr to Sportske Novosti.

''I am convinced that these guys can have real success in Russia and earn additional respect for the entire football world.''

He added : ''I hope some of our players will become stars at the World Cup, but much more important is that the whole team is a star. Do not forget, we are the youngest team of all 32 teams to play at the World Cup.''

Key members of Nigeria's 1998 World Cup squad were part of the original Dream Team that won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Atlanta.

John Obi Mikel, Abdullahi Shehu, Oghenekaro Etebo, William Troost-Ekong and Daniel Akpeyi, who will definitely be on the plane to Russia, helped Nigeria to win the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.

Igho Kingsley