Asamoah insists he is comfortable at Ghana's left-back position
Posted On Sunday, 13th January 2013
Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah
By Ameenu Shardow
Kwadwo Asamoah says he has no problems playing at left back despite it not being his normal position.
The Juventus midfielder is being used in the odd position as coach Akwasi Appiah tinkers with his team ahead of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 24-year-old put in a not too assured performance in defence for Ghana in the comprehensive 3-0 friendly win over Egypt on Thursday.
He has again been named in the left-back position for Sunday’s warm up game against Tunisia.
Ghana has been searching for a player who will play the left-back position effectively for years and coach Appiah believes Asamoah is the one to end this long search.
The ex Udinese man however says he has no problems playing at the rear as the coach so wishes.
“Although it is not my normal position I play at Juve but I am prepared to play wherever the coach wants me to,” he told Kumasi-based Angel FM.
“I will avail myself to the tactics of the coach and do my best anywhere the coach sees fit for me to play.
“It all depends on the coach, if he feels playing me at the back will help the team then so be it.
“I have been tried in midfield, I have played behind the strikers and the like so I have options but it all depends on the coach.”
Many believe getting the best out of Asamoah hold they key to Ghana’s chances to winning the Nations Cup in South Africa.
The talented midfielder only really came alive for the Black Stars at the 2010 Nations Cup but has since struggled to hit the very high standards he set in Angola.
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Good talk, Asamoah, team unity and playing for each other is the way to win.
Respect like a decent dress, doesn’t have to be shiny. It just needs to be wearable .We don’t just need ‘stars’ in BS, we need committed players who are hungry for success. It’s not about egos, no! So how would you have failed to deliver Kojo? Never! Your meteoric rise to stardom was by a dint of hard work, respect for rules, systems and institutions vis-à-vis your overall loyalty for your country. You are forever blessed, boy. You resisted making negative judgmental assumptions about colleague players who made mockery of you in your hard times. They in the process succeeded in ‘confiscating’ your 10 jersey yet you have shown your resilience and the quality you are made of. Unlike others, you have demonstrated that the BS does not belong to you; rather, you belong to the BS. All the best.
Good point. Only that Kwadwo REJECTED the number 10 jersey along with the pressure that comes with it. He is a fantastic player who needs more self-belief and he would be the best in Africa in the nearest future
So who is the creative player upfront for us then?
Kwadwo is more creative to play in defence.
he is d best creative player in d team….the abilty to unlock d defence…i fink d coah shld play him @ d left wing.to put in those teasing crosses.