Ghana legend Mohammed Polo has rubbished calls for Andre Ayew to be handed the Black Stars captain�s armband.
Rahim Ayew re-ignited the debate by claiming last week that his younger brother was the ideal leader the Black Stars require to end their trophy drought on the continent.
The controversial ex-Hearts of Oak great who has been critical of the leadership qualities of John Mensah insists the solution does not lie in the hands of the Marseille winger.
�I�ve said this before that for Dede Ayew, it�s too early for him to be captain. It was this same thing that brought friction between his father and other players in the national team,� Polo told 90 Minutes.
�Even during the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon this year, it was this captainship issue that brought undermining in the team and they started having bad results,�
�I think Dede is too young because if he�s given the captainship, it�s a recipe for division because it will come to a time that the senior players in the team will not side with him,�
He added: �I tell you they will never cooperate with him. I have the experience. When I was at Hearts and they wanted to make me captain, I said no because senior players like Anas Seidu, Peter Lamptey and many others were there,�
�I went to the seniors and told them that �why is it that you people are all there and they said I should be captain?� And they said �don�t worry.� If it�s accepted by them (senior players), then it�s okay but I tell you they won�t cooperate with him.�
There are many who have touted the leadership qualities of the Marseille winger after he captained the country�s under-20 team to win the World Youth Championship in 2009- a historic feat chalked by an African nation in the 33-year history of the championship.
Source: ghanasoccernet
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