Ghana former goalkeeper, Fatau Dauda has lauded new Black Stars goalkeeper, Jojo Wollacott, reiterating he has the qualities of a modern-day shoot-stopper.
The Charlton Athletic goalkeeper made his debut for the national team in 2021 under Milovan Rajevac in a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe on the back of a lot of controversies.
The 25-year-old came under criticism following his unimpressive performance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] in Cameroon.
However, the promising goalkeeper dominated the headlines following his heroics against Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup playoffs.
He has since entrenched himself as the number one and has gone on to churn out some impressive performances.
According to Dauda, Wollacot’s diverse skill set makes him a hit with the technical handlers of the team.
“I know folks will say that he conceded a lot of goals at the Afcon but if you look closely a lot of the goals scored were not his fault," the former Legon Cities goalkeeper told Citi Sports.
“He is a goalkeeper who has good technique and his tactical play is also very good.
“He can play with his feet and his positioning is good as well.
“This is why he is the preferred choice of the coaches,” he added.
Wollacott currently competes for the number one spot in the national team with Lawrence Ati – Zigi of Saint Gallen and Manaf Nurudeen of Eupen.