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Ghana football legend, Charles Taylor has criticized coach Chris Hughton for the lack of opportunities for home-based players in the Black Stars.
Medeama SC striker, Jonathan Sowah is the only local player in Black Stars squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against the Central African Republic (CAR).
However, according to Taylor, he has studied a trend where only one local player is named in the national team squad.
He bemoaned that even when the players earn a call-up they never get to make it to the matchday squad talk of enjoying some game time.
“Now it looks like only one slot has been allocated to Ghana Premier League teams in the Black Stars. How can you call a player [Hafiz Konkoni], bench him and in your next call-up drop him after you claim he was impressive at training," he told Accra-based Angel TV.
Taylor emphasized that foreign-based players are given higher priority in the Black Stars, regardless of the performance of local talents.
“The local players need to advise themselves because when you get to the national team it’s a different story because you can be good but if you don’t take care you won’t make the bench,” the ex-Hearts of Oak and Kotoko player said.
Ghana will host CAR at the Baba Yara Stadium later today in the final Group E game. The Black Stars need a draw to qualify for the tournament.
Medeama SC striker, Jonathan Sowah is the only local player in Black Stars squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against the Central African Republic (CAR).
However, according to Taylor, he has studied a trend where only one local player is named in the national team squad.
He bemoaned that even when the players earn a call-up they never get to make it to the matchday squad talk of enjoying some game time.
“Now it looks like only one slot has been allocated to Ghana Premier League teams in the Black Stars. How can you call a player [Hafiz Konkoni], bench him and in your next call-up drop him after you claim he was impressive at training," he told Accra-based Angel TV.
Taylor emphasized that foreign-based players are given higher priority in the Black Stars, regardless of the performance of local talents.
“The local players need to advise themselves because when you get to the national team it’s a different story because you can be good but if you don’t take care you won’t make the bench,” the ex-Hearts of Oak and Kotoko player said.
Ghana will host CAR at the Baba Yara Stadium later today in the final Group E game. The Black Stars need a draw to qualify for the tournament.