Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s Head Coach, Prosper Narteh Ogum, has praised Richmond Lamptey following his maiden call-up to the senior national team.
Lamptey, among three local players, secured a spot in Hughton’s final 27-man squad for the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire.
🚨Our #BlackStars for the AFCON 👊🏾
🤵♂️ Head Coach Chris Hughton has selected 27 players for the upcoming TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire 🇬🇭⚽️ #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/Fr1RTs4UPw
— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) January 1, 2024
Ogum commended the 26-year-old midfielder’s outstanding performance with the Porcupines this season, asserting Lamptey’s position as one of the league’s best.
Ogum expressed confidence in Lamptey’s capabilities to shine in the upcoming AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire
I think his game understanding, his ability to identify situations on the field and apply the right decisions makes him unique, that is what he is been doing to help Kumasi Asante Kotoko as a team.
I see him to be a genius.
Lamptey makes the league exciting with his deft touches, these are what he’s done over the seasons he’s played on the local scene and that has caught the attention of the numerous supporters who watch the local league.
I think with the right support,Lamptey can rise to the highest level in football, and i am saying this because of his high sense of discipline.
There’s one thing i like about, the humility it comes with when you are correcting him on something, even though he is the best or one of the best in the local league.
The receptive nature of his body language tells it all and for me i think with this he can go far.
Richmond Lamptey is joined by premier League duo Fatawu Hamidu and Jonathan Sowah of Medeama Sporting Club.
Fatawu is ready to serve!💪🇬🇭….#TotalEnergiesAFCON #Medeama #Nevergiveup pic.twitter.com/3eeHk1mzOc
— Medeama SC – 22/23 GPL Champions (@MedeamaSC) January 1, 2024
Sowah is ready!🇬🇭#AFCON2023 #Nevergiveup pic.twitter.com/YJg9Fe9U60
— Medeama SC – 22/23 GPL Champions (@MedeamaSC) January 1, 2024
Only three players from the domestic league have been included in the 27-man squad for the tournament which begins on January 13.
The Black Stars have opened camping in Kumasi on Monday, with all players invited expected to arrive this week.
Ghana will engage Namibia in the friendly on January 8, 2024, before leaving for Abidjan two days later.
The Black Stars have been drawn in Group B alongside seven-time champions Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique.