I Tried To Make Aubameyang More Punctual – Rohr

Ex-Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has come out to share how he handled Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during their time with the Gabon national team. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, he got along with the Barcelona striker well and he did try to get a bit of German discipline into his head while they worked together.

Rohr added that it wasn’t easy to make Aubameyang a punctual professional, but he has made great strides in that direction since then.

His words, “We got along very well,”

“I tried to get a bit of German discipline into his head, like punctuality, for example. It wasn’t easy, but he’s made great strides in that direction, and accepted it. However, you should be careful not to destroy your creativity with too much discipline.”

“We have a very good relationship. As Bundesliga fans know, he is a bit extravagant with his clothes, his glasses, and his haircut. An experience makes me smile today.”

“In the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon against Mali, we had to go to penalties after extra time in the heat,”

“I’ve been thinking about my list of shooters. When I announced whose turn it was when, he cut me off and said, ‘Coach, I want to be last to shoot.’ Because then he wanted to be celebrated [laughs].”

“Normally the best shooters should go first, but he really wanted to shoot at the end. Unfortunately, his plan didn’t work out, he missed, and we were kicked out. That’s a little anecdote that’s also funny after so many years.”

“His mother is of Spanish origin, he has always dreamed of Spain.”

“I knew he really wanted to go to Barca, couldn’t wait to play there. He was at Arsenal for four years, and by the end, it had rubbed off a bit. Aubameyang needed a new challenge. And it fits.”

“In this huge stadium in Barcelona, the playing surface is very large, so Aubameyang can use his speed very well. And he puts his heart into it.”