Former Ghana international Dan Quaye has raised concerns about Daniel Amartey’s bench warming role at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Amartey, who plies his trade for Besiktas in the Turkish top-flight made one appearance for the Black Stars, coming on a substitute in the final group game against Mozambique.
Ghana coach Chris Hughton had preferred Mohammed Salisu and Alexander Djiku at the heart of defense in the first two games.
But Dan Quaye in an interview with Koforidua-based Bryt FM expressed his displeasure about the decision to bench Amartey.
“I knew the team was not going to perform at the Africa Cup because of how players were invited into the team. The discrimination and selfish interest has been too much in terms of player call up and I think that is killing the national team”
“I don’t understand why Mohammed Salisu played ahead of Daniel Amartey. It’s about time we correct our mistakes. Amartey has a lot of experience when it comes to tournament like this, so why do you bench him. The team lacked leadership in defense in the absence of Amartey. He could have controlled the defense if he had been given the chance to play at the tournament” he said.
Ghana drew two games at the Nations Cup, finishing in third place in Group B, behind Cape Verde and Egypt.
