Gernot Rohr feels disappointed after he was sacked by Nigeria, describing the decision by West Africans as unnecessary.
Nigeria terminated Rohr’s contract this week, less than 30 days to the commencement of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
“It was not necessary to do this so close to AFCON. After what the team did, and after what the team had achieved with [reaching] the targets… but it happened, and we are realistic people. We handled the situation but it was not necessary. All the fake news, all the comments of an uncertain situation, for the past month; this is not professional at all,” Rohr said.
“My contract is running until the end of next year, and the contract has been broken. And now I’m waiting not only for the [unpaid] salaries but also for the salaries until the end of the contract. This should now be handled by my lawyer. He will do everything for me. I’m outside now of these questions. The legal situation must be cleared.”
Rohr qualified Nigeria to Cameroon as they topped their qualifying group, with seven points separating them and Sierra Leone who finished second.
According to Rohr, he would have won the tournament, having finished third in Egypt in 2019, had he been allowed to stay in charge.
“The target in the AFCON was for me to reach the final. So if I don’t get to the final in the AFCON, they could have a reason to sack me,” he said.
“I’m sure that I would have got to the final but of course, it’s not 100% sure. I believe we could have had a good AFCON and also prepare for the World Cup through these six or seven weeks where we are working together, and the team can come closer and have more complicity, more harmony, and better football.”
“And this would be very good preparation because the most important thing is to go to the World Cup.”
Source: Ghanasoccernet
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