The captain of the Nigerian Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong, has expressed confidence that Victor Osimhen possesses the qualities necessary to become a future leader of the national team.
Naija Latest Gist understands that Troost-Ekong has been a key figure in the national team since his debut in June 2015 during an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Chad.
However, he sees great potential in Osimhen and wants him to captain the Super Eagles in the near future.
“I am a fan of his. I saw his journey when he came to be a part of the Super Eagles in 2019, as an understudy of Odion Ighalo. I saw how hard he worked,” Troost-Ekong said in a recent interview.
He added: “He is a leader in our team, and I tell him that ‘everybody is watching you. The way you play, it drives all of us’. I just try to remind him how important he is and I think he understands that role now and what he means to Nigeria as a person and as a football player.
“I’m sure that he’s going to be a captain of the Super Eagles in future, that’s my wish for him. And for him to win the AFCON and be the leader in that moment.”