Stephen Appiah praises competition in Black Stars team

Published on: 06 June 2017

Coordinator of the national team, the Black Stars, Stephen Appiah says he is impressed with the dedication of the players ahead of the Africa Cup nation’s qualifier with Ethiopia.

 

The former Captain of the Black Stars Stephen Appiah, also praised the competition in the team insisting the new players in the squad are fighting for a position.

 

Appiah was the first captain to lead Ghana to the World Cup and he is touted to have leadership qualities that is needed around a team.

 

“I’ve been at training grounds for the past three days and am not surprised with what am seeing," he told GHOne TV

 

"The players who have been called are proving themselves and their good as well.

 

“Yesterday I told head coach (Kwesi Appiah) that am really enjoying the training because you can see some competition in the team especially with the inclusion of new players, so am not surprised at all."

 

The Blacks Stars team is is Kumasi preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday.

 

Stephen Appiah and the rest of the technical team will be involved in their first game since their appointments.

 

By Lukman Evergreen Mumin

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