Ghana has finally released 27-man squad on Tuesday to face the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday, March 25 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The name of midfielder Majeed Ashimeru missing in the list of coach Otoo Addo led to a reaction to former captain of the Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan.
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Gyan will later apologise for his unsavoury comment while lamenting the absence of Majeed Ashimeru from the senior national team.
Reacting to this, the former striker of the national team said Majeed Ashimeru, whom he sees as one of Ghana’s best midfielders, could not have been left out in time when the Black Stars seek to restore the hope Ghanaians have for the senior national team.
“This guy Majeed Ashimeru is the best midfielder in Ghana, after Thomas Partey. Period. I have kept quiet on this. But this nonsense must stop. Smh.”
In a subsequent tweet a few minutes later, Asamoah Gyan said it was inappropriate to register his displeasure in such a manner.
According to him, he was carried away by his emotions.
He, therefore, withdrew the word “nonsense” but said, “I still insist that Ashimeru deserves to be in this current Black Stars.” Insisted Black Stars skipper.
Find the list of Black Stars players as attached.
