Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, recently sat down with ESPN and gave fans a sneak peek into the players he loves watching—and trust us, the names carry serious weight.
Topping the list is Arsenal’s rock-solid defender, William Saliba. Troost-Ekong didn’t hold back his admiration, saying:
“I love watching William Saliba. From my perspective, I really think he’s a really talented centre defender.”
Omo, no lies detected there—Saliba dey ball like say na cheat code!
He also gave shoutouts to Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk and Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal. According to him, their style and impact on the pitch make football even more enjoyable to watch.
Wait, it gets even hotter—he added Nigeria’s own Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen to the list. As per Troost-Ekong, these guys are not just talented but represent the future of African football.
But it wasn’t just vibes and admiration. The AFCON 2023 Player of the Tournament also made it clear that he’s not doneyet. He’s setting his eyes firmly on winning the next Africa Cup of Nations, stating the Super Eagles are determined to bring the trophy home.
And for him? It’s deeper than just winning.
“I want to follow in the footsteps of legends like Jay-Jay Okocha and John Mikel Obi.”
Omo this is going to hot if they pull it off in the next AFCON edition.
