Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew says criticisms about his younger brother Jordanââ¬â¢s performance at Africa Cup of Nations are unfair.
Jordan, 22, started all of Ghanaââ¬â¢s three Group C matches, but could not find the back.
Against South Africa on Tuesday, he squandered a lot scoring chances and there are calls back home for him to be benched in Ghana.
For Andre, the Lorient FC striker is the second best performer of the team at the tournament after the first round.
ââ¬ÅIn this tournament I think apart from Daniel Amartey who has been excellent Jordan is the one after him, he runs more than everybody, he goes for all the balls and dribbles more than everybody,â⬠he told Joy Sports
ââ¬ÅHe is doing a lot of work because he knows our captain is not 100 percent fit so he has to do more which is normal so those who donââ¬â¢t know football wonââ¬â¢t understand that but he needs to keep calm because what people say or think is not important and what is important is what the group and the coach think.
ââ¬ÅWe have confidence in Jordan and nobody does the extra effort and he is not rewarded, his hard work is already paying because all the 23 players gave everything to be where we are today.
ââ¬ÅSo he has done a great job and that he shouldnââ¬â¢t change, what he is doing is helping us and he needs to continue so we can go far.ââ¬