Coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has given his assessment of NPFL players after watching two of the teams representing Nigeria in CAF club tournaments.
Rohr watched on as Plateau United were beaten at home 0-1 by Simba of Tanzania and he was also in Port Hacourt when Rivers United edged Futuro Kings of Equatorial Guinea 3-2 on penalty to progress in the CAF Confederation Cup.
The coach made the trip alongside other staff of the technical department of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in a bid to identify talents who could possibly team up with the Super Eagles when they resume next year.
However the coach appears to be unimpressed by what he saw in both teams but admitted that the players are talented but lacking in some key areas of their game and also fitness level.
“The home based players need to play regularly and in good conditions, especially infrastructures. I saw two teams representing the country in CAF competitions, there is talent but lack of rhythm because of the long absence of league games,” he told Nations Sport.
“The CHAN coach is in charge of the home-based players and we will work hand in hand like we did in the past.
“I will monitor our Super Eagles players and with our scouting team, watch all the players who can make the team better. I will visit some of them who need support,” Rohr concluded.
