Rohr Counting On Super Eagles Strikers To Finish Off Argentina

Published: June 25, 2018

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is counting on his strikers to finish off Argentina when they tackle the two-time world champions in a crucial World Cup match on Tuesday, June 26.

There were a number of positives for the Super Eagles to draw from their last match against Iceland; goalkeeper Francis Uzoho posted a shutout and Ahmed Musa notched a second half brace.

Rohr thinks a draw would be enough for the Super Eagles to qualify for the last sixteen, if Iceland fail to overturn a three-goal swing.

''Simply put, we must take even half chances, and be on the offensive as much as possible,'' Rohr told thenff.com.

''Perhaps, a draw could be good to qualify, but we cannot think and play for a draw. Sometimes, when you play for a draw, you get punched in the face late in the day.

''It will be a tough game and we must go with a tough mentality from the start to the end.''

The Super Eagles landed in Saint Petersburg approximately 1925 hours on Sunday evening and will train on the pitch later today.

Igho Kingsley