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Is Nigeria's Gernot Rohr channelling Pep Guardiola?

The Super Eagles coach unfurled an unusual free eight-inspired system that injected some intrigue into the second match against the Indomitable Lions

In the October 2020 friendly between Nigeria and Tunisia, Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr trialled an interesting, bold new structure.

It seemed to go under the radar for most observers, and it is not difficult to see why.

For one thing, it was not very memorable, especially after a first-half that saw both teams find the back of the net and Kelechi Iheanacho miss a penalty.

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It was, by virtue of the venue, ambience and camera angle, a taxing match to follow.