Kwesi Appiah Explains Ayews, Gyan Exclusion For Friendlies

Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has explained his decision to omit some big name players from his latest squad for the upcoming International friendlies against Japan and Iceland.

While there were debut call-ups for Levante’s sensation Emmanuel Boateng and Bayern Munich striker Kwasi Okyere Wriedt, the coach droppped captain Asamoah Gyan, deputy skipper Andre Ayew and Jordan Ayew – who finished the season as Swansea’s top  scorer with 11 goals – from his 21 man squad.

“There are a lot of players I didn’t invite and I didn’t do so because they are not performing,” Appiah told Sportsworldghana. 

“Players like Asamoah Gyan, Jordan Ayew and Andre Ayew are all players who have been tried and tested over the years.”