Inaki Williams needs time to adapt to Black Stars' style of play - Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu

Published on: 27 March 2023

Former Ghana midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu says Inaki Williams will need a bit of time to adapt to the playing style of the Black Stars.

The Athletic Bilbao striker has played five games for the senior national team but has failed to find the back of the net.

Inaki however failed to score in Ghana's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] qualifiers against Angola on Thursday at the Baba Yara Stadium.

The struggle of the 29-year-old in front of goals has got a lot of Ghanaians talking about it with some concluding that he is not the right player for the four-time African Champions.

Ahead of the return leg encounter in Luanda later today, Agyemang Badu has called on Ghanaians to be patient, adding that Inaki's style of play is the reason why he has not scored yet.

"His type of play is a question mark to the team but the team will get to know his style soon," the U-20 World Cup winner told Asempa FM.

"He is fast so he likes going behind defenders. Our style of play does not suit him for now. It will take a bit of time. From there he will start scoring." He said.

He also pleaded with the members of the Black Stars squad to observe his style of play and to try to feed him.

"I will plead with the players that they need to learn how he plays in order to feed him. He also needs to learn how his colleagues also play," he added.

Inaki Williams will hope to find the back of the net against Angola at their backyard in the matchday four games.

The game will be played at the Estádio 11 de Novembro with kick-off scheduled at 16:00GMT.

Inaki meanwhile has scored 5 goals and assisted 4 times in 29 games for Athletic Club Bilbao this season.

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