Gunners count on Ghanaian Youth for Success

By: Saint Joe Adu-Acheampong

Ghanaian youth winger, Abeiku Quansah is among players tipped by officials of

Ukrainian Premier League, Arsenal Kiev to help the club achieve success this season

after the former Liberty Professionals forward helped his side to grab a 3-0 victory

away from home against Chornomorets Odessa last week in his debut league game.

Quansah who lasted an hour on the field performed creditably as he executed his task

to perfection in their 3-0 away win.

“You know it is always good to be playing. I was replaced after 60 minutes. I was

very satisfied with the impact I made and I am very happy as well. I look forward to

playing more games” he is quoted to have said in a post-match interview.

Quansah, who joined the Ukraine side from Nice in France this summer, appears to

have won the heart of officials of the club especially the technical team as Kiev

head coach Leonid Kuchuk was quoted saying labeled him as the best young winger in

the world.

Alongside Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Addo and Derek Boateng all in the Ukrainian top

flight, Quansah is expected to enjoy more playing time with his new side, something

that eluded him while with the French side Nice.

The 2009 Fifa Under-20 World Cup winner missed last weekend’s league match due to

work permit.

Quansah joined the Gunner from French side Nice on a three year deal.