Former Hearts of Oak forward, Charles Taylor, has asserted that Asante Kotoko midfielder, Richmond Lamptey, possesses unique and distinctive footballing qualities that set him apart from some current members of the Black Stars.
Taylor, commenting on Angel TV, emphasized Lamptey’s exceptional ball-carrying and passing abilities, placing him above players like Baba Iddrisu and Edmund Addo, who were recently included in Chris Hughton’s squad.
In Taylor’s view, Lamptey’s playing style addresses a gap in the Black Stars, and Hughton should acknowledge the timing of Lamptey’s impressive form.
“His footballing skills are a bit different from what we have now and that’s why I believe that he’s ahead of the pack. I believe he can get a position in the Black Stars because any coach who is determined to win something will like him.
“I believe he is far ahead of Baba Iddrisu and Edmund Addo because of his ball-carrying and passing abilities. He has a way of finding strikers with the ball and making them enjoy his play.
“There some players in the Ghana Premier League who play like those abroad. He can play with the Black Stars players. We’ve been complaining about the quality of midfielders and now we have been lucky to find a player in the Ghana Premier League.”