Former Ghana international Emmanuel Osei Kuffour has called for the exclusion of captain Andre Ayew from the Black Stars.
Kuffour, a legend of Hearts of Oak, who feels Ayew is done with the national team has called on the technical team to show him the exit in order to pave way for young talents in the team.
“Andre Ayew is done with the Black Stars and should be shown the exit in order to open doors for emerging talents like Kudus Mohammed,” Kuffour asserted. “Dede Ayew has been with the Black Stars since 2008, and it’s time to leave. Kudus Mohammed, Kamaldeen Sulemana, and others also need the space to show us what they have.”
Kuffour further emphasised that Ayew’s younger brother, Jordan Ayew, still has a significant role to play in the national team and has more to offer compared to Andre.
“Andre Ayew has served and must give way,” Kuffour stated. “His younger brother Jordan is there and still has something to deliver, unlike Dede, who has fulfilled his responsibilities with the senior national team. He needs to leave and make way for others too.”
Ayew, who plies his trade for Nottingham is the most capped player for the Black Stars.
Since making his debut in 2007, Ayew has went on to feature 113 times for the Black Stars, scoring 24 goals in the process.