We still need the big boys — Atsu
In the wake of Ghana’s World Cup fiasco, youngster Christian Atsu is already looking into the future with some of the senior players.
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Coach Kwasi Appiah, following the Stars defeat in the last Group G game against Portugal which marked the abrupt end of Ghana’s 2014 World Cup campaign hinted that his focus would be on the youth.
But Atsu who was one of the revelations of the tournament says, Ghana's forward march still needs the experience of its senior players.
Indeed, the emergence of the young stars in the Ghana team potends a bright future ahead of the next Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup in Russia in 2018.
Atsu, one of the many 15 World Cup debutants and youngsters in the Ghana squad expects the influence of the experienced players around to guide them through.
“There’s no question we’ve got a young team with a lot going for it.
With old hands like Asamoah Gyan around we can still achieve big things for Ghanaian and African football in the next few World Cups.”, he argued.
Atsu, 22, finds it hard to overcome Ghana’s elimination but takes pride from fulfilling a dream that every player cherishes.
“We’re very sad about our elimination from the World Cup, but there’s not much we can do about it now..
“Naturally, I’m delighted to have had the chance to play at the World Cup, but right now all I feel is sadness because we really wanted to make the last 16. And I think we deserved it “, he stated.