Apart From Some Senior Players, No One Is Guaranteed A Place In The Black Stars’ World Cup Squad – Andre Ayew

Captain of the Black Stars, Andre Ayew, believes no player in Ghana’s team has a pass to make the World Cup squad just yet following the new additions but adds that some ‘senior players’ may have an advantage.

In Ghana’s latest squad for the international window, five of the six players to have availed themselves to play for Ghana were named in the set-up with Patrick Pfeiffer the only player missing out.

With their inclusion, there have been suggestions some of these players could make Otto Addo’s final squad for the World Cup to be staged in Qatar in November.

However, Ayew says no player is certain of a place in the team yet except for some senior players who could be given a nod.

“The newcomers are talented, but we already have a strong team that qualified for the World Cup, so every position is competitive,” he told Aljazeera.

“Apart from senior players who may have an advantage, I believe no one is guaranteed a place in the squad just yet. Everyone must prove their quality on the field and everyone has a chance, giving the coach more options and solutions, formations, and I believe it is beneficial to have new players with the right mentality.”

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Ayew added that the door is always opened for players who are ready to play for the country to do well at the Mundial.

“The players are good, and qualifying for the World Cup makes you very attractive. Why not let the boys come? The door is open for any Ghanaian who wants to play for and help the country, but you must come with the same determination you put into your club, the same desire, and you cannot expect everything in your European club to be the same in the national team because there is a time for the team to adapt.”

The Black Stars are currently in Spain, where they will face Nicaragua in a friendly game on Tuesday, September 27.

More reactions on social media

Andre Ayew is right. Listen, he didn't say senior players are guaranteed automatic selection but they may have advantage base on experience. It is up to the coach to analyze if the experienced is in form to be used at the moment. With this I see no wrong. Let's be guided 🙏 pic.twitter.com/sPIh29ULhB

— Nana Mensah 👑 (@Randy1gh) September 26, 2022

🗣Black Stars captain Andre Ayew:

“apart from some senior players who have an advantage no player is guaranteed a place in the Black Stars squad just yet” pic.twitter.com/lVOCudGsB6

— C.I.D (@ahmedissah_98) September 26, 2022

Andre Ayew is a joke to the national team.We dey come put you for reserve kraa https://t.co/mvu5GbSpj8

— BLACK MAN🇬🇭🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@Ooomycotagh) September 26, 2022

This comment here from Ghana's 🇬🇭 Captain Andre Ayew doesn't sit well with me, to be honest.

Like seriously, is the national team for some players, a senior player who's form has dipped should not be in the sqaud, is as simple as Simplicita!!!!. pic.twitter.com/4g2APVkXbr

— Gabby Ofei (@GabbyMilito7) September 26, 2022

🗣Black Stars captain Andre Ayew:

“apart from some senior players who have an advantage no player is guaranteed a place in the Black Stars squad just yet”

Wei😤 pic.twitter.com/Fzwa48ZY2W

— Listowel Mensah (@Listo_Mens) September 26, 2022

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Sports: "Apart from some senior players, no one is guaranteed a place"

—Andre Ayew on Ghana’s World Cup squad pic.twitter.com/aoNKkGvidk

— NEWSGH360 (@NewsGH360) September 26, 2022

“Everyone must prove their quality on the field and everyone has chance, giving the coach more option and solutions, formations, and I believe it is beneficial to have new players with the right mentality.”

– Andre Ayew (BlackStars🇬🇭 Captain) pic.twitter.com/mlVz34wNci

— King Eben (@King__Eben) September 26, 2022

Andre Ayew says so pic.twitter.com/kGPpAiCU8z

— Citizenkwabena (@justmebloggh) September 26, 2022

“Apart from senior players who may have an advantage, I believe no one is guaranteed a place in the squad just yet. Everyone must prove their quality on the field and everyone has a chance"

🗣 Andre Ayew

— Frank Darkwah (@Blaqqkoffi) September 26, 2022

Black Stars captain Andre Ayew believes apart from some senior players who have an advantage no player is guaranteed a place in the Black Stars squad just yet.

Your thoughts ? pic.twitter.com/rWXShEYe6j

— Thierry Nyann 🇬🇭 (@nyannthierry) September 26, 2022