William Troost-Ekong has said that Ahmed Musa is still the Super Eagles captain, reports Completesports.com.
The 31-year-old has not been called up by the three-time African champions since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.
Musa linked up with four-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Kano Pillars for a third stint last week.
The forward netted twice in Kano Pillars’ 2-0 victory over Sunshine Stars last weekend.
Musa recently said he has not retired from international football.
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Troost-Ekong confirmed that the former Leicester City player is still the team’s leader.
“We’re happy he’s back,” Troost-Ekong told reporters at the Super Eagles hotel in Ikot Ekpene.
“He’s still our captain and he’s welcome back any time.
“He’s our most capped player, a good role model, he’s a good leader.
“I am happy to deputise for him.”
By Adeboye Amosu
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Ugo Iwunze will not like this headline.
@deo is really makes no sense this Musa is the Captain talk by Ekong!
@deo it really makes no sense this Musa is the Captain talk by Ekong!
NFF/NFA should officially retire him from the team. He has overpaid his dues.
dem go need refund the money wey hin gii dem first lol
First day we mumu make sense.
At 46 years Roger Milla was still scoring goals at the World Cup.Messi and Ronaldo have been called up by their countries.
His he Roger Millas/Messi/Rolando etc. He is Musa. Much better players exist.
That us absolute Rubbish and Players and Fans are not supposed to be putting such a bad Presedence on the team. We have Way more Capable players than Musa world wide if we had more then we definitely have more now. and players are improving and evolving i.e. Ejuke if we must look at an ex winger then surely only Moses Victor Moses, I mean he is even at Luton Town, I am sure he is even more capable now than the likes of Chukwueze is NOw..This is the kind of debates a serious team should be having I mean you have a player like Victor Moses the MVP of our last AFCON glory still capable playing in Championship someone who the current wingers can learn alot from even Lookman and it is Musa we are talking about, So this Musa talk is so disturbing and is really a solid depiction of the state of our football and the mentality causing this rubbish.
That is absolute Rubbish and Players and Fans are not supposed to be putting situations out there that will create or set such a bad Presidence on the team. We have Way more Capable players than Musa worldwide, if we had more then, we definitely have more now and, our players are improving and evolving i.e. Ejuke for example. if we must really look at an ex winger then surely only Moses Victor Moses that is, I mean he is even still at a Luton Town, I am sure he is even more capable now than the likes of Chukwueze is NOw..This is the kind of debates a serious team should be having. I mean you have a player like Victor Moses the MVP of our last AFCON glory still capable playing in Championship someone who the current wingers can learn alot from even Lookman and it is Musa we are talking about, So this Musa talk is so disturbing and is really a solid depiction of the state of our football and the mentality causing this rubbish.
WE APPRECIATED THE ROLE AHMED MUSA HAVE PLAYED IN THE PAST FOR SUPER EAGLE.
BUT WHAT TARNISHED HIS NAME, IS THAT, BEING A FIRST EVER WORST CAPTAIN IN THE HISTORY OF SUPER EAGLE TEAM THAT WILL BE IN A COMPETITION WITHOUT TOUCHING/KICKING A BALL. WHAT A BAD CAPTAIN.
NO MATTER WHAT HE IS PLAYING NOW, HE CAN NEVER BE IN TOP FORM AHEAD OF LOOKMAN, EJUKE,TELLA, GIFT ORBAN, CHUKWUEZE(though he loss form for now) IN BOTH LEFT & RIGHT WING.
** It is better for him to hang his boot now and give chance to young LADS so that will not tarnished his name more by WARMING THE BENCH.
IF HE STILL WANT TO BE IN SUPER EAGLES SETTING, he should apply as a member of technical crew and NOT A PLAYER (so that he will not block the chances/slot of a player OR create SHORT-ONE in to the team).
AHMED MUSA ,WE APPRECIATE YOU.
YOU HAVE TRIED YOUR BEST.
LEAVE THE REST FOR OTHER PLAYERS.
We, Nigeria should not decieve ourselves by saying: one player(MUSA) will be giving them advice if he is there.
IS HE THE ONE ADVICING BONIFACE HOW TO SCORE GOAL AS A STRIKER, OR ADVICING LOOKMAN HOW TO DRIBBLE FROM EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT WING AND SCORE GOAL.
** IF YOU ARE GOOD, YOU ARE GOOD.
** IF YOU ARE OLD, YOU ARE OLD.
Hahahahaha….Ekong stop talking rubbish.
Ndidi is the captain of the SE….LMAOoo.
You only deputized for him at AFCON because he intentionally withdrew from AFCON to protest the injustice of Musa’s continued presence in the squad. I don’t know why you have not handed the armband back to Ndidi ever since….LMAOoo
Whatever it is that some people smoke b4 logging on to CSN must be of premium quality…..LMAOoo
Are you both not the same age. Is it because your envelope is bigger than his that’s why he is being ignored.
But Musa is in top form now ooo.
His performance for Kano Pillars has some fans clamoring for his return to the SE.
Some compared his exploits to CR7. He is still fast, and deadly around the 18 yard box. Plus he has loads of experience.
Fear of Ugo Iwunze should not stop us from giving Musa another try. Hahahaha, I don run commot ooo, make dem no kpai me for here!