“It’s a great team” – Super Eagles skipper focuses on benefits of playing Ronaldo-less Portugal

The three-time African champions would look to supply a agency check to the World Cup-bound Selecao

Tremendous Eagles vice-captain William Troost-Ekong has recognised Portugal as among the finest groups on the earth.

The Portuguese are among the many nations that can take part within the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later in November.

The 2016 European champions will play Ghana of their opening group match on the Mundial. They’ve organized a pleasant with Nigeria in preparation for that conflict towards the Black Stars.

Portugal will, nonetheless, be with out Manchester United ahead Cristiano Ronaldo for the encounter.

Tremendous Eagles defender Troost-Ekong is satisfied that Portugal stays a robust staff with out one of many sport’s best gamers.

And the Watford ace insists that regardless of Nigeria lacking out on the social gathering to Qatar, the nation would nonetheless profit from squaring up towards the 1966 World Cup bronze medallists.

“I feel it’s disappointing that we’re not within the World Cup, however that’s behind us,” Troost-Ekong mentioned on the pre-match press convention.

“After all, it will likely be a great measure to see the place we will find yourself being. Portugal is an excellent staff, and it will likely be an excellent check for us. It’s a unbelievable staff, even with out Cristiano Ronaldo; we don’t give attention to one participant; it’s an incredible staff.”

Nigeria’s Most worthy participant Victor Osimhen can be unavailable for the high-profile worldwide pleasant.

The nice and cozy-up sport begins at 8:45 pm on the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon.