Yahaya Mohammed happy with Ghana call-up but insists he is not surprised

Posted On Thursday, 13th December 2012

Yahaya Mohammed says he is not surprised by his Ghana call-up

Yahaya Mohammed admits he is delighted with his Ghana call-up but insists he is not surprised after being named in a provisional 26-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

The 24-year-old was the shock inclusion in the squad released by coach Kwesi Appiah on Thursday.

The Amidaus Professionals midfielder has emerged as the standout performer in the country’s top-flight league where he has raked in 9 goals in 10 matches and there were many who thought he deserved an international recognition.

The on-loan Asante Kotoko intelligent player has welcomed the challenge and insists he’s ready to fight for a place in the team

“I am very happy and I thank officials of Amidaus for what they have done for me,” Mohammed said

“To be honest with you I’m not surprised with the call-up. It has long been my target to play for the national team and I knew the time was close.

“I am ready to play in any position that I’m asked to operate from by the coach.

“The call-up will spare me on and boost my confidence and I will prove myself to Ghanaians.”

The ex-OGC Nice player was farmed out on loan to the Tema-based side but has suddenly become the toast of fans with swash-buckling performances that has got him many admirers.

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kakuta says:

December 13, 2012 at 8:04 pm

i beliv u

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kakuta says:

December 13, 2012 at 8:06 pm

i beliv u yaya.i blame kk sarpong.if nt for his pettiness,we ll b top of d league by a distance wit u.c u in d 2nd round

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cue says:

December 13, 2012 at 10:54 pm

Go go go high,

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abdul majeed yakubu says:

December 14, 2012 at 4:53 am

man your right you realy diserv it wish u best of luck

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Union Leader says:

December 14, 2012 at 5:07 am

Is this guy really that good ?I think he’s overrated !

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Papa Nkrumah says:

December 14, 2012 at 11:30 am

Wow!!! is it confidence or arrogance? or perhaps a bit of the two? Yahaya is inviting more pressure and building too much expectations of him

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Maame Ama says:

December 15, 2012 at 8:31 am

@ Union Leader pls dnt u fink A.A knows best? If u fink dis guy is over rated lets jux wait till the tournament commence. Yahaya is not arrogant Papa Nkrumah, hez jux confident nd i fink dats wat de team nd its technical members saw in him dats y he had dat call-up. He knows himself nd wat hez capable of doing nd wat he cnt do. Its jux a matter of time nd i kno wen hez given de chance he’ll make gh proud. Thnk u all

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