Black Stars goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has disclosed that Germany icon Manuel Neuer has been his idol since the early days of his career.
Asare, Ghana’s first-choice shot-stopper, could make his World Cup debut next year in North America after impressing in the qualifiers.
The late-bloomer has not conceded a goal in the Ghana Premier League this season and has seen only one ball in his net in the World Cup qualifiers.
“Neuer has always been the goalkeeper that I look up to right from my early days when I was developing my craft,” he said following Ghana’s victory over Comoros.
“The way he kicks, communicates and generally how he conducts himself within the box is what I wanted to emulate,” he added.
