Afful not bothered by Ghana AFCON snub
Posted On Monday, 19th December 2011
Harrison Afful
Tunisia-based Harrison Afful claims he is not disturbed after being left out of Ghana’s provisional squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Esperance versatile player was tipped to be in Goran Stevanovic’s squad after clinching the Caf Champions League for the Tunis-based outfit.
Afful also featured in two matches for the Blood and Gold at the just ended Fifa Club World Cup in Japan.
But the Serbian trainer explained he picked untested Genoa teenager Masawudu Alhassan over the 25-year-old.
Afful says he respects the decision of the coach.
“I’m fit to play in any tournament as we speak,” he told Goal.com. “However, the coach’s decision is final.”
“Ghana have a lot of talented players so only a few can make it to the Nations Cup. That doesn’t mean those of us who couldn’t make it are not good. I’m not worried and I still believe my time will come.
“If someone tells you I’m disturbed then that person is not being fair to me. I have a lot of confidence in the squad and I hope they’ll return with the ultimate. That’s most important and not about personalities,” the former Asante Kotoko player said.
Afful was a member of the Ghana squad which won silver the 2010 finals hosted Angola.
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Wise talk my brother,surely your time will come
Wat do u mean by untested masawudu alhassan. That guy payed extremely well in the ghana vrs nigeria friendly in uk. He was my best player that day. Dnt misinform the public if u dnt hav facts. Mtchewwwwww
eye mmere
GOD KNOWS BEST …
Stop lying. i know you are seriously bothered. After the plenty lobbying on gsn the coach didn’t even see you. it is unfortunate
Massahudu alhassan should also be allowed to gain experience at the left back position.
Impressive statement. After all ghana comes first! God bless u my man
this writer is bias.y should he say Alhassa is untested…..if you have your own personal opinion abt the squad say it and stop trying to b bias…….how many matches has Afful played for the black stars under our new coach?..stop being bias….if you know best go and start coaching..atleast with your knowledge of gud players you can win most turnament……..mtceeeeeeeeeew