2027 AFCONQ: Why Mohammed Kudus has withdrawn from Black Stars squad – Carlos Queiroz
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has explained the circumstances behind Mohammed Kudus’ withdrawal from Ghana’s squad for this month’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, saying the decision was made to prioritise the forward’s recovery. The 26-year-old Tottenham Hotspur attacker was initially included in Ghana’s 24-man squad for the matches against Côte d’Ivoire and […]
In the lead-up to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz has shed light on the reasons behind Mohammed Kudus' withdrawal from the national team. The 26-year-old Tottenham Hotspur forward was initially part of Ghana's 24-man squad for the matches against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, but has since decided to sit out the games.
Queiroz revealed that his discussions with Kudus initially painted a positive picture, but the situation shifted after the forward underwent a more than 70-minute training session with Tottenham. The Portuguese coach emphasized that national team managers cannot influence the decisions made by club coaches. Queiroz explained that they had to rely on the information they had to make the difficult decision to prioritize Kudus' recovery.
Ghana's qualifying campaign kicks off with a challenging away game against Côte d'Ivoire on September 24th, followed by matches against The Gambia and Morocco.
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