Former Nigeria and West Bromwich Albion left-back, Ifeanyi Udeze, has questioned the omission of Tremendous Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, from the 2024 CAF Crew of the Yr, Soccernet.ng studies.

The Al-Kholood centre-back overturned a disagreement with Jose Peseiro to show his profession with the Nigerian Nationwide staff round, and captained the Tremendous Eagles to the AFCON 2023 last, scoring three targets alongside, the joint-most within the staff.

Following his spectacular efficiency in Ivory Coast, the previous Udinese man was given the MVP award on the AFCON 2023 event. For PAOK Thessaloniki, Ekong gained the Greek Tremendous League earlier than shifting to Saudi Arabia.

As CAF unveiled their greatest eleven throughout the 2024 CAF Awards in Morocco, the record featured two Nigerians in Victor Osimhen and the eventual participant of the yr, Ademola Lookman. The again three was accomplished by Achraf Hakimi, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Chancel Mbemba.

Ekong’s exclusion sparked fascinating conversations within the Nigerian media, and Ifeanyi Udeze weighed his ideas in, questioning why one of the best participant on the AFCON event didn’t make the Continents staff of the yr.