Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has revealed he was warned against inviting Mohammed Kudus to the national team during his tenure.
Appiah scouted Kudus during his days with FC Nordsjaelland and handed him a chance to play for the Black Stars in 2019.
The then 19-year-old made his debut in the Africa Cup of Nation’s qualifier against South Africa where he came off the bench to score.
Kudus’ invitation did not disappoint as he has risen to become an instrumental player for Ghana.
“Not only [Mohammed] Kudus but some other young players. There were people who felt the young players didn’t deserve the Black Stars call-up. But for me, I had watched them and I believed them. I always told my players don’t prove to me, prove to Ghanaians. If you do well that’s for your own good.
“My job was on the line because I was warned that if I lost the match I will be sacked. I didn’t mind because I knew I was doing what was good for the country. ” Coach Kwesi Appiah shared in an interview with Dan Kwaku Yeboah TV.
The gaffer eventually got ousted from the position following the FA’s decision not to renew his contract in 2020.
By: Gbordzor Promise
