Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, says not communicating well how seniors players are phased out of the Black Stars hurt.
The latest victim of this is current Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, who has been left out of the 26-man squad head coach Otto Addo has named for the two June World Cup qualifiers.
The decision has since ignited huge buzz on social media, with many expressing diverse views.
“This has been an age-old problem. When you meet Osei Kofi and others, you can see how bitter they are. Then it came to Abedi and others, the Kuffours, and then ours,” Appiah told 3Sports.
“It is all about how you communicate with the player. Some players are senior players who have contributed a lot, experienced, know the team a lot more, and just removing them hurts.
“That is why some leave bitter. We are different, but we have to try and manage it well, and that is why we have issues.
“It is about how we manage it. Maybe we let some of the players feel like without them nothing will happen. Players too, we are like women. We want to be pampered, so when we get used to certain things, we think we must get it at all costs. It is all about how you handle it.”