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Former Ghana international Anthony Annan has urged Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and Ajax youngster Mohammed Kudus to play a key role for the Black Stars at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana defied all odds in the 2010 edition by reaching the quarter-finals, losing to Uruguay on penalties. Annan was featured in all five games for Milovan Rajevac's side.
Black Stars make a return to the tournament after missing out on the 2018 edition in Russia and have been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.
"We basically have a new set of players with knowledge of the task ahead. They have to put up their best to go beyond what we did or reach the same level that we reached in 2010. I hope and believe that they will do it," Annan said.
“I can see that they have a good team. Partey is there, Kudus has been doing amazing and all the other players. They have to put their heads together and they have to know that this is the time they have to show themselves to the world that they are able to do anything."
Black Stars will play Switzerland in an International friendly on November 17, before travelling to Qatar for the World Cup.
Ghana defied all odds in the 2010 edition by reaching the quarter-finals, losing to Uruguay on penalties. Annan was featured in all five games for Milovan Rajevac's side.
Black Stars make a return to the tournament after missing out on the 2018 edition in Russia and have been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.
"We basically have a new set of players with knowledge of the task ahead. They have to put up their best to go beyond what we did or reach the same level that we reached in 2010. I hope and believe that they will do it," Annan said.
“I can see that they have a good team. Partey is there, Kudus has been doing amazing and all the other players. They have to put their heads together and they have to know that this is the time they have to show themselves to the world that they are able to do anything."
Black Stars will play Switzerland in an International friendly on November 17, before travelling to Qatar for the World Cup.