Troost-Ekong Makes Serious Confession About Super Eagles Ahead of Clash With Ghana in Abuja

Troost-Ekong Makes Serious Confession About Super Eagles Ahead of Clash With Ghana in Abuja

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM
  • Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Tuesday evening, 29 March, be in Abuja to face the Black Stars of Ghana
  • Strong defender Troost-Ekong has explained that the Super Eagles are under pressure ahead of the big encounter
  • The Premier League star however made it clear that the Super Eagles will try hard to qualify for the 2022 World Cup

Troost-Ekong had admitted that he and his teammates in the national team are under pressure ahead of their clash against Ghana in Abuja on Tuesday, 29 March.

Nigeria who are three-time African champions will host the Black Stars of Ghana in the return leg of their 2022 World Cup play-offs having gotten a goalless draw in the first battle in Kumasi.

In Kumasi, Super Eagles players had the chance to win the encounter, but the likes of Victor Osimhen and Joe Aribo missed some opportunities which could have given Nigeria the win.

Troost-Ekong, Super Eagles, Ghana, World Cup play-offs
Nigerian defender Troost-Ekong in action for the Super Eagles. Photo: MARK RALSTON
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Super Eagles fans would also have goalkeeper Francis Uzoho to thank as he made some fantastic saves to deny Ghana from scoring in front of their faithfuls.

According to the reports on Complete Sports and Daily Post, Troost-Ekong explained that all the Super Eagles players will fight hard to get the ticket for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

William Troost-Ekong's reaction ahead of Ghana tie

”We are always under pressure playing for Nigeria every time we are putting on the shirt and representing millions. We know how much it means for us and for our families.
“Going to Kumasi and getting a draw I think it wasn’t a bad result and come Tuesday we are hoping to secure the ticket.”

How many games has Troost-Ekong played for Nigeria?

Troost-Ekong has been playing for the Super Eagles since 2015, and the Watford defender has featured in 59 games netting three goals.

Victor Osimhen slams Ghana's reception of Super Eagles in Kumasi

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Victor Osimhen criticised Ghana for the treatment the Super Eagles received prior to the first leg of their World Cup qualifier.

Ghana and Nigeria will have another 90 minutes to decide which team qualifies for the World Cup after a pulsating goalless draw in the first leg of the play-offs in Kumasi.

Augustine Eguavoen and his men departed from Nigeria to Ghana on Thursday, March 24 ahead of the first leg was held at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

And upon their arrival at the host country, a make-shift ladder was spotted by the plane as the Super Eagles players managed to disembark, which Napoli striker, Osimhen, complained about.

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