Dede and Jordan out, Inaki starts: Black Stars predicted XI against Nicaragua… Check the details ins this match build-up news for Nicaragua Vs Ghana
News coming in shows that Atto Addo has taken a bold step to bench Jordan Ayew, Dede Ayew and Rahman to start Inaki in Ghana’s second world cup friendly to be played today against Nicaragua.
The match which comes off tonight after Ghana, 3-0 defeat to Brazil is expected to give Atto Addo a better understanding of his team. This is Ghana’s final match during this international break. The Manager of the side is expected to make more changes to the team that played Brazil on Friday 23rd September in France.
The captain of the side Dede Ayew is expected to start from the bench along with his brother Jordan Ayew. Others not expected in Atto Addo’s first XI are Alexander Djiku, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Baba Rahaman, Felix Afena Gyan, and Jojo Wollacott. Reports from the Black Stars camp suggest that Tariq Lamptey and Djiku have picked up minor injuries, which could rule them out of the game for precautionary reasons.
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Manaf Nurudeen is expected to start ahead of Jojo Wollacott whiles Ghana’s back three could be Daniel Amartey, Mohammed Salisu and Stephan Ambrosius.
Elisha Owusu and Baba Iddrisu will serve as the double pivot, with Dennis Odoi and Gideon Mensah serving as the wing-backs.
To complete the 3-4-1-2 formation, Kudus Mohammed might play behind an attacking line that includes Antoine Semenyo and Inaki Williams.
Dede and Jordan out, Inaki starts: Black Stars predicted XI against Nicaragua: Line up in full
Manaf Nurudeen; Amartey, Mohammed Salisu, Ambrosious; Denis Odoi, Gideon Mensah; Elisha Owusu, Baba Iddrisu; Mohammed Kudus; Ransford Yeboah, Inaki Williams.
However, in a related development, Social media users have roasted the captain of the Black Stars, Dede Ayew over his ‘senior’ players comment. Accoriding to him, no player had a permantn spot in the Black Stars except some senior players.
Dede Ayew said that selection into the team is based solely on merit and that no one is guaranteed a place in the team.
The newcomers are talented, but we already have a strong team that qualified for the World Cup, so every position is competitive. Apart from senior players who may have an advantage, I believe no one is guaranteed a place in the squad just yet”.
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The statement has infuriated social media users who are questioning what they contend to be a sense of entitlement by some players.
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