Nigeria defender Taiwo rates Ghana high

Published on: 13 September 2010

Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo has heaped praise on Ghana for their exploits at this year's Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup  saying, "They are the example follow."

The 25-year-old believes Ghana's faith in youth and tactical discipline make them the best on the continent.

Taiwo, left-back for French champions Olympique Marseille, claims the Black Stars have done enough to deserve massive praise.

"They’re the example to follow. They arrived in South Africa without star names but when they performed it was for their country, whereas in other teams the players were trying to put in the best individual performance possible," Taiwo told Fifa.com

"The Ghanaians are organised, disciplined, track back as soon as they lose the ball, and they play at pace and combine well together. They had the time to learn how to play together, get to know their coach and put his system into place. Added to that, they also have an excellent youth team. They know the secret and we have to learn it as well."

Ghana beat Nigeria 1-0 in the semi-final of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.

The Black Stars were the only African country to  progress to the last eight of the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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