Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has revealed that he consults four Nigerian players before taking a decision on his squad.
Chelle also categorically stated that centre-back William Troost-Ekong remains the captain of the Super Eagles ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon in November.
Speaking with former Nigerian international Segun Odegbami on Eagle7 103.7 FM, Chelle said, “I never talked about the captain.
For me, my captain is William Troost-Ekong. I prefer to say this first.
“I’ve a little circle, we can say four players, that I turn to when I need to ask something.
“When I want something, the first person I ask is William, Moses, Wilfred and Osimhen. If I am not happy with the group, I talk to these guys.
“If I want to ask the players questions, I ask them first before I make my decision.”
Chelle was a few months ago appointed head coach of the Super Eagles, taking over from interim coach Austin Eguaveon.