Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu is not thinking about returning to the Black Stars ahead of the 2022 World Cup to be staged in Qatar.
Ghana is returning to the global showpiece after missing out in 2018.
Despite returning to the local scene to join Great Olympics, the former Udinese and Hellas Verona star has insisted he is not ready to make a return to the national team.
“I am not ready for the Black Stars or the upcoming World Cup. I just want to enjoy my football with Great Olympics and not to have another chance with the Black Stars,” he stated during the eSport Summit held in Accra on Wednesday.
He said he was actually working hard to adapt to the physicality of the local league, having played in Europe for over a decade.
“The league has become very physical and I am now trying hard to fit into it so I would not want to stress myself with the Black Stars,” he stated.
“In my case, for 15 years in my career, all the injuries and scars I had were with the national team but yet always received treatments with my clubs or myself,” he stated.
He said even if the clubs insisted on treating their players, the country must make available some funds to support the injured player.
“We have a huge passion for the nation and such things would go a long way to help players give their best to the nation,” he stressed.
“Communication between players, management and the GFA must improve to ensure players were satisfied and ready to play to win laurels for the country.”
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Sylvester Ntim
