Otto Addo with assistant John Paintsil
Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, has openly praised debutant Forson Amankwah for his standout performance against Nigeria in their friendly at the Stade Marrakech last week.
The Red Bull Salzburg midfielder showcased his talent in his first appearance for the Black Stars during Friday's 2-1 loss to the Super Eagles.
Amankwah, a left-footed player, played 63 minutes before making way for Kassim Adams following Jerome Opoku's red card, which left Ghana with ten men on the field.
Despite the defeat, the 21-year-old's display caught the attention of the coach, who commended his composure, ball control, positioning, and defensive efforts against a formidable Nigerian side.
"It's really, really impressive for a young guy to step up against a strong Nigerian team and be so self-conscious with the ball, good positioning, and also work hard defensively. It's really good," he said after the game.
"I think we have someone we can look up to in the coming years."
Ghana's next game is against Uganda on March 26, also in Marrakech, Morocco.
