By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
William Troost-Ekong has said he would prefer a local coach to be in charge of the Super Eagles.
The position of the Super Eagles head coach is still vacant following the departure of Jose Peseiro at the end of February.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to name a new head coach for the team by the end of this month.
Asked by Nigeria football legend, Segun Odegbami on his preferred choice during a radio programme on Eagle FM on Saturday , Troost-Ekong said he would prefer a local tactician to take over from Peseiro.
“I think that will be the ideal situation for our team to be honest,” declared the centre-back.
“I said that because i have seen Senegal for example, what they achieve with their coach. Ivory Coast now, they changed their coach at the middle of the tournament.
“There is something that has to be said about a coach understanding about a culture of a country, players and daily route having been there before as a player, playing at the AFCON.”
The PAOK Salonica of Greece player however said he will be willing to work under another foreign coach following his remarkable experience under Gernot Rohr and Peseiro.
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“But on the other side, I can’t dismiss having a foreign coach because my experience under Gernot Rohr was so very good. We went to the World Cup and AFCON semi finals in Egypt,* he added.
“Under Jose Peseiro, there was a lot of criticisms before the tournament and the year leading after it. And for him to take us to the AFCON final, it’s a lot of achievement for him.
“For me, I like to think beyond nationalities and political positions. I like to think whatever decision that will be made will be the best for the team.”
