William Troost-Ekong, the Super Eagles captain, is rooting for an indigenous coach to lead the team.
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, in June announced it will appoint an expatriate to lead the Super Eagles.
The NFF recently failed in their attempt to appoint German Bruno Labbadia as head coach of the three-time African champions.
The soccer house id still searching for a foreign coach to lead the team.
Troost-Ekong however voiced his support for a local coach to take over the post.
“I’ve always said that having a coach from Nigeria is an advantage. Someone who has been in our shoes and understands what we’re going through can bring that experience to the team,” the Al-Khaloood of Saudi defender told reporters in Uyo.
Former international, Augustine Eguavoen will lead the team in interim capacity for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda.