Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has confessed that he still has his reservations over the quality of the pitch at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, as he believes it is not big enough for an international match.
Footballlive.ng learnt that Rohr raised his worries again, as his team’s fixtures against Seychelles and Egypt approach, with the Franco-German tactician apparently apprehensive of what the results would be from both matches in Asaba.
The first upcoming tie at the arena, on March 22, as a dead-rubber last match in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Seychelles, while the second game is an international friendly against Egypt on March 26.
Though both matches have nothing at stake in terms of decisive points for the Eagles, Rohr said he is thinking of picking victory in both of them, hence his worries over what his players would be able to do on the ‘small’ surface of the Stephen Keshi Stadium pitch.
Rohr added that he invited most of his key players to prosecute both games because he is thinking only of victory, but he is wary of their ability to deliver under the circumstances they are bound to face in the Delta State capital.
The Eagles coach added that the small size at the stadium in Asaba will make the matches against Seychelles and Egypt difficult, as he fears his players will find it hard to adjust and play fully to his instructions.
Rohr added: “We must be wary as we play in Asaba on a small pitch on a lawn a little high. “It will not be so easy in such a context to score many goals. It will take intelligence and creativity and build on the sides.”