Nigeria World Cup 2018 team guide: tactics, key players and expert predictions

Gernot Rohr has instilled team spirit and discipline, leading to a much stronger togetherness than in previous World Cups

This article is part of the Guardian’s 2018 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 32 countries who have qualified for Russia. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 14 June.

Since Gernot Rohr stepped into the Super Eagles job in 2016, the team have progressively improved in team spirit and discipline. The togetherness fostered in the squad has seen Nigeria adopt a strong mentality that allows them to thrive against the odds. A young team bear the imprint of their manager, who has created a resilient counterattacking side capable of surprises at the World Cup.

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