Black Stars deputy coach George Boateng has urged home-based players to make an impact when invited to the national team.
The former Aston Villa U-23 coach made this assertion on how difficult home-based players fail to break into the squad when they get the call-up.
According to him, players invited are given equal opportunities irrespective of wherever they play and they must prove to get into the starting line up.
In recent times home-based players invited into the team have struggled to command a place in the starting lineup.
Hearts of Oak star Daniel Afriyie Barnieh is the only home-based player to have made the Black Stars squad for the September friendlies against Brazil and Nicaragua.
“We are always considering local players and we always say to the local players, if you come to the Black stars, think that you are also good enough to be there,” Boateng told Joy Sports
“I can understand these boys [home-based players] watch those players [Kudus, Partey, Djiku] on TV and then all of a sudden, you end up in the same dressing room as them.”
“You have to try your best. Give your best because you are not here [Black Stars] to make up numbers,” the former U-23 Aston Villa coach added.
Ghana will play Brazil on Friday, September 23, at Stade Oceane in Le Harve- France before taking on Nicaragua at Estadio Francisco Artes Carrasco in Lorca, Spain on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.