The last time William Troost-Ekong was invited to join the Super Eagles team by coach Peceiro was in September for the AFCON qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe.
Super Eagles coach Jose Vitor Peceiro has decided to leave vice-captain William Troost Ekong out of the squad ahead of the November international break and the reason has been revealedSoccernet.ng< /strong> reports.
The PAOK centre-back was last invited back in September but did not play as he watched from the bench as the Super Eagles crushed Sao Tome and Principe.
Since then, he has not been invited to any of the Super Eagles’ matches during the international break, raising questions among fans wanting to know why the vice-captain is not on the squad list.
According to
Sport Ration, a rift arose between Peseiro and Williams Troost-Ekong after the 6-0 win against Sao Tome and Principe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. About.
Ekong is said to have asked Peseiro about substitutions during the match. The defender was not happy with Gento’s decision to send right-back Tyron Ebouehi instead of Jordan Tornalija’s first international match.
The 30-year-old was seen gesturing towards the bench as he warmed up behind the posts ahead of the international debuts of then-uncapped Rafael Onyedika and Jordan Tornalija.
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The coach opted for Rafael Onyedika to make his debut in Uyo as a substitute for Tyron Ebuehi, with Tornaliga making his debut the following month.
Peseiro is also said to have criticized Ekong’s inability to adapt to his system. The Portuguese prefer their central defenders to operate from the back and help set up the game.
Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi are Peseiro’s preferred defensive partners, so Econ may not be given any minutes while the Portuguese is in charge of the Super Eagles.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Lesotho on Thursday, November 16, aiming to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they missed out on the previous edition in Qatar.
