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16 Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has voiced his support for the appointment of home-grown coaches for the senior national team, the Super Eagles job, Completesports.com reports.
Troost-Ekong spoke during a media parley at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, ahead of Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in Uyo.
“Yeah, it’s a good development. No one can do it better for you than one of your own who knows the system,” stated the Al-Kholood Club of Saudi Arabia centre-back.
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“You see yourself working with your own brothers, even your children, and you are always more bonded together. It benefits the team, the country, and the players.
“The boss [Augustine Eguavoen] has passed through the ranks as a player, administrator, and, I think, for the fourth time now, has managed the team.
“With a backroom staff that includes the best coaches from the domestic league (Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede), I think the team is good for it, the country is good for it, and the game here is also good for it.”
Eguavoen’s recent appointment as Super Eagles interim manager, following the resignation of Finidi George and the breakdown in negotiation talks with German coach Bruno Labbadia, marks his fourth spell in charge of the Super Eagles in various capacities. He is also the Head of the NFF Technical Department.
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Troost-Ekong, who has missed several Super Eagles engagements in recent times, says he feels good returning to the team once again.
“It feels good to be back with the senior national team. I’ve always been open to representing my country, and I’m happy to be with the team again,” he said.
Troost-Ekong is regarded as a strong leader both on and off the pitch.
By Sab Osuji in Uyo
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