Black Stars midfielder Mohammed Kudus has revealed that his skillset demands that he takes risks to help Ghana win games.
The 22-year-old is highly rated by many Ghanaians and others across the globe.
But, his weakness, which fans have highlighted on multiple occasions, is his penchant for holding on to the ball for too long in games.
Head coach Otto Addo also made mention of this after Ghana’s World Cup qualifiers game against Nigeria.
” I know the fans like when Kudus is doing his thing and going to the other side……..but sometimes he could be more precise and determined if he decides to go forward because he has the speed and he is in front of the guy, I think he should go forward,” Addo said.
“I believe he has the ability to produce more, but there is no denying that he is an excellent player.”
Kudus explained why he does this in games.
“Obviously every player has weaknesses and parts of the game that can be improved. The other side is I get a lot of advice and information from the coaches. I’m an attacking midfielder. You know how I play as a creative player so I don’t really mind losing all the balls but making that one action that leads to the goal [is important],” he said on Countdown Qatar on TV3.
“As a creative player, losing all the balls is a normal thing that happens. I feel with my skills involve taking risks in the game and trying to create stuff on the field of play so that’s how it seems like I’m holding on to the ball but I’m just trying to create stuff for the team. It’s all for the team to win.
“Every action that goes through my mind on the pitch is how to help the team win because when the team shines that’s when the individuals shine as well so the main goal on the pitch is how to help the team win. We are all humans. We make the wrong decisions sometimes but we are trying to create something to help the team win,” he added.
Kudus has scored five goals in 18 appearances for the Black Stars. He is expected to play a key role for his country in the World Cup.
Ghana have been drawn in a tough group which contains Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.
By: Bill Eshun|3Sports|Ghana
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