Marseille legend, Mamadou Niang has recognized defender Calvin Bassey because the Super Eagles player that should replace William Troost-Ekong on the coronary heart of Nigeria’s defence.
Recall that Troost-Ekong not too long ago shocked soccer followers when he introduced his retirement from worldwide soccer final week.
The previous Watford defender ended a decade-lengthy Super Eagles profession after Nigeria did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“With what I see at Fulham, the influence he has in Premier League matches, he’s a gifted, robust defender who has excellent distribution along with his left foot, and athletic high quality which is above common,” Niang stated by way of Canal+.
“He’s a player I feel is a frontrunner of the Nigeria defence, who can replace Troost-Ekong, who took this Nigerian group to the AFCON closing.
“Calvin Bassey is greater than able to succeeding him in that place.”
