Ghana coach Avram Grant appears to have shut the door on outcast Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng by revealing only committed and quality players will earn national team call-up during his time with the Black Stars.
The Israeli intends to work with an all-conquering pool of 35 players ahead the qualifiers for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The 60-year-old has drawn the marker required to make his squad ahead of a busy schedule next year, revealing commitment and quality will be key.
“Only few players can be assembled in one game, and those players need to have quality, they need to show mentality, personality and they must be committed in my time it will not be I’m sorry to say,” he told Accra-based Metro FM
“Players need to show that they want to play for the Black Stars, if you have been called to represent the country is an honor and look at what happened we did well in the Africa cup and now all the players are in a better team and a better contract so it is good to play for your country.”
Muntari, who plays for Saudi side Ittihad FC, has been overlooked since he was sacked from the Ghana camp during a wrecked 2014 World Cup campaign.
He was found guilty of misconduct after he physically attacked Black Stars management committee member Moses Armah during a meeting to address an appearance fee row.
His compatriot Kevin-Prince Boateng has also been frozen out of the team after he verbally assaulted former coach Kwesi Appiah.
The two players have consistently refused to apologise publicly for their misconduct amid reports they will not be called up again.