Super Eagles’ mentor Gernot Rohr on Sunday in Lagos communicated his inclination for Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matches to be played more on grass pitch stadiums.
Rohr talked after the NPFL Match Day 12 installation between Lagos-based MFM FC and Heartland FC of Owerri at Agege Stadium.
The mentor said while he was awed with the standard of the class he trusted it would be enhanced increasingly if amusements were played on grass as against manufactured pitches.
“I am here to see MFM FC play indeed after the CAF Champions League installation which they won. I am likewise here to see the other group, Heartland FC. “What I additionally saw is that the group is being played on engineered pitches. That is out-dated in light of the fact that the sun isn’t good playing on such turf.
“Manufactured pitches are hot amid the sun and it isn’t the best for the players,” he said. Rohr said he might want to see different players outside the ones he had shortlisted for the up and coming Super Eagles’ matches, to see their level of responsibility and play.
“I am not here to see those players on my rundown, yet find more players and to see the level of the group, which is better for me. “I need to see those that are improving the situation and to find different groups. This is the place I can watch the group play in light of the fact that there are no NPFL clubs playing in Abuja
“The level of the class is intriguing and I should recognize the groups for their great soul, however none of the players are in my rundown,” he said. MFM FC had crushed Heartland FC 3-0, with objectives from Stanley Okorom (eighth moment), Chuka Uwaga (88th moment) and Tchato Giscard (92nd minute).(NAN)
