AFCON 2021: Nigeria Plans To Stop Salah, Others – Rohr

Nigeria Coach, Gernot Rohr has given a hint on how the Super Eagles intend to stop Mohamed Salah at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Pooled in Group D against the Pharaohs, Guinea Bissau and Sudan, the three-time African kings will begin their campaign against the North Africans on January 11 at the Roumde Adjia Stadium.
The two-time African Player of the Year winner is one of the key men in Hossam El Badry’s team and Rohr has nothing but the utmost respect for the Liverpool star’s ability.
However, the German coach, disclosed how his men will curtail the 29-year-old’s brilliance when they face off in Garoua.
“It is a big challenge to play against Egypt in the first game and a player like Mohamed Salah,” Rohr told newsmen.
“It is a big challenge for all our defence and also for all our team. We will defend collectively against him of course, and we are growing together since a few years now and I believe our defence is able to be efficient against such a fantastic player.”
The 68-year-old stated that Nigeria has been handed tough opponents, claiming he wanted to avoid the Egyptians.
Regardless, Rohr assured Super Eagles fans his team would be well prepared for the competition especially the opening match against El Badry’s side.