Asante Kotoko coach Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum has said Danlad Ibrahim is ready to be in goal for the Black Stars and has backed the goalkeeper to make the squad for the upcoming 2022 World Cup playoff against Nigeria.
Danlad was exceptional on Tuesday as Kotoko earned a point at Bechem United to maintain a healthy advantage at the summit of the Ghana Premier League.
The former U20 goalkeeper made a terrific save in the first half to deny Emmanuel Avornyo and then dived spectacularly to keep out Augustine Okrah’s goal-bound header in the second period as the game finished goalless.
“He’s a talented goalkeeper. He’s very good with the feet and the hand. Apart from that, he has some good leadership qualities. Hea able to communicate well with his backline and corporate well with his backline,” Ogum said after the game.
“I think as my colleague (Kassim Mingle) said he (Danlad) is ready for the national team call-up,” he added.
The 19-year-old has conceded four goals in 10 matches and kept seven clean sheets this season.
Danlad was a member of the Ghana U20 team that won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania. He was adjudged the tournament's best goalkeeper.