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As I promised, I begin my thread on @Udinese_1896's @WTroostEkong and the defender's future in the @NGSuperEagles, after the #AFCON2019 in Egypt...
Let me first say, very clearly, that as far as @NGSuperEagles Manager Gernot Rohr is concerned, @WTroostEkong is a player that has never given him any difficulties: "I have never had any problems with William. He has always behaved properly, in my opinion," he told me in France. 
BUT @WTroostEkong has a big problem with officials at the VERY TOP of @thenff, who see him as a disruptive influence, who has become increasing arrogant and disrespectful. I had discussions with TWO people at the VERY TOP of the organisation...
"A lot of the problems that we had with the players, during the #AFCON2019, were not helped by his behaviour. He played a huge role in stirring up the players and upsetting the atmosphere in camp. If not careful, he could face a ban from the @NGSuperEagles," the official said.
A member of the @NGSuperEagles technical staff also corroborated this: "When @WTroostEkong came to the team, he was one of the best-behaved players in the team. But he hardly shows respect for anyone now. He's a big-shot player in @SerieA with @Udinese_1896," he smirked.
He went on: "I would not lose any sleep if he was to lose his starting shirt. He thinks he has become so important that no one can talk to him. Or correct his actions. He needs to be taken down a peg or two and regain some humility."
Another official, at the very top of @thenff, also had his say: "He shows little respect to officials and exhibits no decorum at functions, where he is known to be contemptuous. We are at the end of our rope and we may have to take drastic action against him," he said.
I took these concerns to @NGSuperEagles Manager Gernot Rohr and asked him whether he has received these complaints from his technical staff and @thenff officials. "I have not had any complaints about @WTroostEkong, so I am surprised to hear them from you," he told me.
So, here is the question: What happens when @WTroostEkong has the confidence and support of the @NGSuperEagles mamager but is intensely disliked by top @thenff officials and some members of Rohr's own technical staff? I don't have the answers. Do you? Let's hear your views...
