Tremendous Eagles captain Troost-Ekong performs first recreation for PAOK since 2023 AFCON

Tremendous Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong returned to motion for PAOK for the primary time in seven months within the membership’s 2-1 win over AEK Larnaca in a pleasant recreation, Soccernet.ng studies.

Troost-Ekong was a daily for PAOK when he was referred to as as much as the Tremendous Eagles squad for the 2023 AFCON, however he was not anticipated to play a serious function for the workforce as was struggling to pin down a beginning shirt on the workforce in earlier months.

Nevertheless, he went on to turn into an necessary member of the workforce, starring prominently within the coronary heart of the protection. He additionally received the Participant of the event award, as he registered three objectives within the event.

Sadly for him, he sustained an damage in the middle of the event and even needed to be patched up for the ultimate. After the event, Troost-Ekong needed to bear surgical procedure and was dominated out for the rest of the season.

He returned to coaching on the finish of the season, however he was not referred to as as much as the Tremendous Eagles squad for the World Cup qualifiers in opposition to South Africa and Benin final month.

Nonetheless, the 30-year-old defender participated in an exhibition recreation to launch his basis in Nigeria.

On Wednesday, Troost-Ekong lastly made his return to motion for PAOK in their 2-1 win over Larnaca of their first pleasant recreation of the season. The previous Watford man began the sport, however he didn’t rating. PAOK nonetheless have three extra pleasant video games in opposition to Hibernian, Genk, and Union Berlin lined up earlier than earlier than begin of the league season.