Beşiktaş midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has been appointed as the new captain of the Super Eagles ahead of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco.
In Earlier reports that this was made known in a post on the Super Eagles’ handle on Friday.
“Wilfred Ndidi has been named captain of the Super Eagles and says the responsibility means everything as Nigeria heads to Morocco,” the post read.
Ndidi’s first assignment will be leading the three-time African champions as they push for glory at AFCON in Morocco.
To achieve that, the player knows that unity is key and is rallying his teammates to back themselves to victory in the Maghreb.
“It’s a huge responsibility, and with the help of the players, I think everything will go smoothly,” the former Leicester City player told the Super Eagles media team.
“I’ve had a conversation with a couple of players, just some of the older players. You know, just try to make them understand the reason why we’re here. Also, you need the support from the staff. We’re all in this together,” Ndidi said.
