Former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr, now in charge of Benin's Cheetahs, has identified complacency as the key factor behind the Super Eagles' shock defeat to Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Rwanda secured a stunning 1-1 draw-turned-win against the three-time African champions at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Monday.
Despite Nigeria having already secured qualification for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, Rohr believes his former team's mental approach proved costly.
"Against Nigeria, we [Rwanda] were pegged back by Osimhen a few minutes before the end," Rohr told Fraternit.
"I know this team well from having coached them. They sometimes tend to take their foot off the gas when they think they have qualified.
"This complacency can give their opponents the opportunity to spring a surprise, as was the case with Rwanda."
By Olujimi Dare Ogun