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[caption id="attachment_926477" align="alignnone" width="1024"] MALABO, EQUATORIAL GUINEA - FEBRUARY 01: Ghana's Christian Atsu (7) celebrates his goal with his team mate Kwesi Appiah (2) against Guinea during the 2015 African Cup of Nations quarter final match between Ghana and Guinea at Nuevo Estadio de Malabo in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on February 01, 2015. (Photo by Mohamed Hossam/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)[/caption]
Former Black Stars striker Kwesi Appiah has paid glowing tribute to the late winger Christian Atsu.
Kwesi Appiah played with Christian Atsu at the 2015 African Cup of Nations quarter final match between Ghana and Guinea at Nuevo Estadio de Malabo in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
Appiah witnessed firsthand the great talent of the winger at the tournament. Christian Atsu made 65 appearances for the Black Stars of Ghana and scored 10 goals.
"He was a joy to be with and a great team-mate, someone who had an abundance of skill and quality," said Kwesi Appiah, who played alongside Atsu at that 2015 Afcon.
"He was nicknamed Ghana's Messi for his style and also the way we relied on him as a team," revealed the former Crystal Palace striker.
"He was an exceptional player and I'm really honoured to have shared some special moments with him on the pitch."
Former Black Stars striker Kwesi Appiah has paid glowing tribute to the late winger Christian Atsu.
Kwesi Appiah played with Christian Atsu at the 2015 African Cup of Nations quarter final match between Ghana and Guinea at Nuevo Estadio de Malabo in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
Appiah witnessed firsthand the great talent of the winger at the tournament. Christian Atsu made 65 appearances for the Black Stars of Ghana and scored 10 goals.
"He was a joy to be with and a great team-mate, someone who had an abundance of skill and quality," said Kwesi Appiah, who played alongside Atsu at that 2015 Afcon.
"He was nicknamed Ghana's Messi for his style and also the way we relied on him as a team," revealed the former Crystal Palace striker.
"He was an exceptional player and I'm really honoured to have shared some special moments with him on the pitch."