William Troost-Ekong has backed his compatriot Ademola Lookman to win the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year.
Lookman is among the five players who are in contention for the award.
The 27-year-old enjoyed a remarkable campaign for club and country.
The winger scored three three goals and registered one assist in seven outings for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
He also scored a historic hat-trick for Atalanta in the final of the UEFA Europa League.
“I would say he’s arguably our best player and arguably the best player in Africa right now,” Troost-Ekong said. “On December 16, there will be the [African Player of the Year] ceremony, and I’m sure he’s going to win it,” Troost-Ekong told talkSPORT,
“This season he’s been something else and at AFCON he was amazing,” Troost-Ekong added. “Everybody saw the hat-trick in the Europa League final, and there were a lot of rumours about big clubs which I know to be true. If I was any top club right now, I’d want him.”
(Complete Sports)
