AFCON 2023 hero excited by Finidi George's powerful presence and experience

The leader of Nigeria's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations squad William Troost-Ekong has paid a glowing tribute to new Super Eagles head coach Finidi George.

Pulse Sports Nigeria reports that Troost-Ekong has hailed the humility and experience of the Eagles legend as he prepares to lead the team permanently.

Troost-Ekong, who grew up just outside Amsterdam before embarking on a journey that has now taken him to Greece, revealed how Finidi's exploits at Ajax made him a revered figure during his formative years.

"Finidi George is a legend, I think in African and Nigerian football," Troost-Ekong said in a video posted on social media by Nigerian journalist Jolade.

"For someone that played for Ajax and won so much there, again someone that I looked up to and feel very related to in some sense."