Ghana U20 midfielder Anaba stays focused despite criticism

Posted On Wednesday, 20th March 2013

Michael Anaba is focused despite recent criticisms over his performance

By Patrick Akoto

Ghana Under-20 midfielder Michael Anaba is confident he will find his rhythm following recent criticisms over his performance at the ongoing African Youth Championship.

The Asante Kotoko enforcer is yet to hit the peak that made him toast of fans in the Ghanaian Premier League.

He was replaced in the Black Satellites’ 1-0 win over neighbours Benin in their second group game on Tuesday.

The former Windy Professionals has been deployed in an unfamiliar role on the wing, making it difficult for him to assert his presence in the game.

But the 18-year-old is confident he will find his feet and play an influential role in the team’s success at the biannual event.

“As a footballer you must be ready for criticism. The fans have every right to express how they feel at one point,” Anaba said

“I’m not perturbed and ready to work hard at training and ensure I come good.

“This is a team in progress and so I will just urge the fans to keep calm.

“There is more room for improvement I guess. I am focused and not getting distracted. I want to become a better player and so will keep working hard.”

The Black Satellites must beat host Algeria in their final group game to qualify to the World Cup in June.

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Abis Kola says:

March 20, 2013 at 7:59 am

True talk….stay focus and concentrate wai….

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NII PHOBIA says:

March 20, 2013 at 10:24 am

WHY PLAY DA PLAYER AT UNFAMILIAR POSITION ..COZ WE ALL KNW ANABA TO BE AN ATTACKING MIDFILDER SO WHY PLAY HIM AT DA WING ..I TELL U DIS WAS INTENTIONAL FRM BOBO JUST FOR DA PLAYER TO FLOP.

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Nuertey says:

March 20, 2013 at 10:53 am

What do u mean by playing at an unfamiliar position?is dat not de same sort of position dat he plays for his club?if even dats not not his position,is he supposed to only perform at jext one particular position on de field as a professional footballer?Give us a break Ghanasoccernet by saying he was given an unfamiliar role and dat accounted for dat under-perfomance.Clearly dis guy is out of form and not up to de sort of hype given him by dis soccer site.What did u people say abt Prince Tagoe at de world cup?u said all sort of things against jext because he played Glorious Accra Hearts Of Oak bt with dis u people are using all sort of defence mechanisms to cover-up his perfomance jext because he’s from a particular club dat u people are affiliated to,be objective and impartial to each and every Ghanaian.I bet u Ashittey Ollenu Armah of my darling club Phobia is far far better dan dis guy and should have been part of dis squad for de competion

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NII PHOBIA says:

March 20, 2013 at 12:29 pm

CAN MAHATMA OTOO PLAY IN A DEFENSIVE POSITION IM ASKING. MA FRND ANABA PLAYS IN DA MIDFIELD FOR KOTOKO NOT AS A WINGER…DIS WAS DA MAIN REASON Y NII ADJDEI WAS MOVED FRM MIDFIELD TO THE WING BY M.KONADU. HE PLAYED IN DA MIDFIELD DURING DA TEAMS QUALIFIES SO WHY USED HIM AT DA WING. HAV U SEEN OTOO PLAYING A DEFENSIVE ROLE B4. HATRED …HMMMM

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thunder stone says:

March 20, 2013 at 2:57 pm

shame unto heart of oak fans who conderm Anaba he is better all phobia players shut up idiots

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Israel Akins says:

March 20, 2013 at 4:24 pm

You Ghanians should relax, your country will go through. I tip Ghana, Egypt, Nigeria and Mali to go through. Period! Up Nigeria! Up Black Stars!

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trigger says:

March 20, 2013 at 6:04 pm

@ nuertey…u’r jus a dumb ass….do you expect him to perform as a keeper wen kept in da post b’cos he’s professional player……dis pure hatred….its da same mistake dat cost ghana’s afcon dreamssss…..Anaba stay focus as u said and u have discerning fans behind u….

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Nuertey says:

March 21, 2013 at 1:32 am

May be i think either u people sleep wen watching football or dont even watch all,jext tell me de kind of position dis guy played for Kotoko against Sony Nguema in k’si,go back and watch and give me de feedback.He plays as a right-sided midfielder and cuts-inn to support so wat u people are saying is unfounded and jext sheer ignorance bt for de insult’s i wouldn’t dare anyone coz i dont know which kind of people u’re so can continue raining insults on me coz wat i said is a fact and no one can spoonfeed me on wat to say

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