Tom Strand hails home based players

Medeama SC expatriate trainer Tom Strand has described the home based Ghanaian players as “diamond bars that only needs polishing to appeal to the international market”.

The Helsingborg born Swedish tactician has praised the quality of players plying their trade on the local scene, whiles acknowledging the work done by the various coaches.

The much sought after trainer commended the effort by the various clubs in keeping their players in shape during the long absence of league matches.

Strand, who is reported to be on the wanted list of Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s should they part ways with David Duncan expressed his amazement at the calibre of players on the local scene.

“I will like to say Ghanaian players are like diamond cave. There are so many young talented players based here in Ghana.

“All they need is processing or polishing and after that they will become pure diamonds”, Tom told sports crusader exclusively.

The expatriate coach, who has been in Ghana for the past three seasons rated last season’s league higher than the current campaign.

“The league this year has not been that high in quality (as compared to last year).

This is because every one has done a great job on his players and team at large”,Tom Strand concluded.

The 35 year old Swedish trainer stormed the GPL three seasons ago with Bechem United before finally settling with Tarkwa based Medeama SC.