Veteran Ghanaian coach J.E Sarpong has urged Coach Kwesi Appiah to swallow his pride and call-back Barcelona new recruit, Kevin-Prince Boateng into the Black Stars.
The 31-year-old, who is under indefinite suspension from national duties, was sacked from camp alongside Sulley Muntari during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil for verbally assaulting head coach James Kwesi Appiah.
Although Appiah has revealed his readiness to welcome Kevin-Prince Boateng back if he formally apologizes for the unfortunate incident, Coach Sarpong believes the Technical handlers of the Black Stars should call him (Boateng) but it shouldn't be after he apologizes.
"If the coach is willing to work with him, he should call him but it shouldn't be like an apology first before he hands him a call up into the national team", he told Agyenkwa FM in Kumasi.
"I even doubt if Kevin-Prince Boateng will avail himself for call up because he is now enjoying his footballing career", he stated.
"Ghana needs Kevin more than Kevin needs Ghana now so we should swallow our pride and call him if the coach will need him in his game plan", Coach J.E Sarpong emphasized.
"Kwasi Appiah is a humble coach and does not talk much in public but I believe he might call Kevin in the coming days"
"Since Gyan is not scoring these days I believe inviting Kevin to partner either Gyan or Emmanuel Boateng will be useful to Ghana"
"Quality players are troublesome but they are manageable so the technical handlers of the national team should be able to manage him and they will get their results", he ended.
Boateng made his Barcelona bow in a 2-0 loss against Sevilla on Wednesday, January 23, in the quarterfinals of Copa del Rey. He has been capped 15 times for Ghana and boasts of two goals.
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K.P.B has not spoken. we should leave him in peace to enjoy his game. I K.P.B.and SULEY MUNTARI LIKE I LOVE MY WIFE.
Do not allow Kevin back to the team. What has KEVIN achieved for Ghana even in his hay days. He's not in top form currently and also he's the main person that brought disunity and disrespect among the entire playing body. Please COACH Sarpong, Ghana do not need KEVIN now. I'm surprised you're making such a suggestion. DO YOU WANT KWESI Appiah to fail? Please Coach Kwesi Appiah, be wise. Very often, discipline and team work brings the peace and unity that a team needs to win a competition. Go Ghana. We will WIN afcon without KEVIN. Keep the peace in the Black Stars camp.
What is special about Kelvin that we need him more than he does. This is an inferiority statement from Coach JE Sarpong. Kelvin will even further destroy this our shambolic team.
Coach Sarpong, does the motivation of Coach Appiah not matter in this? Just because Kevin is now on loan at Barca we should forget everything and go on our knees and beg him to play for us? Coach, have you forgotten all that happened in the past? Remember, that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it! If we bring back Kevin without an apology, he will blackmail the coach and make him ***barred word*** and cause confusion in camp. Surely, there is a role for discipline in football??
I don’t need black stars
who is Kevin? what has he done for the team if not to come and create confusion. the dude is too arrogant to my liking. we need discipline in the team. that is the only way the team can win some thing.
***barred word*** what has kelvin achieve with the black stars.is he that extraordinary?
We need discipline in the Black Stars. Can we have a disciplined Kevin in the Black Stars? It's doubtful. Ghana Black Stars is bigger than any one player. Let's protect our national pride.
KWASI APPIAH IS SICK IN THE HEAD . I AM SHOCKED HE MADE THAT STATEMENT .