Let’s start building Black Stars around Kudus Mohammed – Derek Boateng
Ex-Black Stars midfielder Derek Boateng is of the opinion that, Black Stars technical team build the national team around youngster Kudus Mohammed.
Putting together the 22-year-old, performance this season for club and Country It’s clear and very obvious he has hit the limelight.
In the 2022-23 league season, Kudus has scored 10 goals with two assists for Dutch giant’s Ajax Amsterdam including four UEFA Champions League goals.
Despite, making his FIFA World Cup debut in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar the former Nordsjaelland midfielder bagged two goals in the tournament. His brace against South Korea ensured Ghana beat the Asian country in a five goal thriller at the Mundial.
Having shown prowess and capability at the highest stage of football, Derek Boateng believe it’s time the authorities build the team around him though he’s young.
“It is about time we start building the team around Kudus Mohammed because all the players those players we thought they can do something for us are not stepping up in big moments. So I think Kudus is the players we have to start building the team around”
“We lost against Uruguay and couldn’t qualify, I think this is the time that we have to come back and ensure the right things are done at the right time”
“Honestly speaking, the way the team played broke my heart, I have been in such situation before with the national team, it really breaks my heart, I’m speechless and even forcing myself to talk at the moment”.
Story Kolog Bonaventure
