[ 2014-05-25 ]

2014 World Cup:
Rashid Sumaila hails strength of Ghana Premier
League

World Cup-bound defender Rashid Sumaila has
praised the quality of the Ghana Premier League
after a strong second half display by a local
select side in a friendly against the Black
stars.

Friday's exhibition match meant to bid farewell to
the Black Stars before departing to Holland to
prepare for next month's tournament.

The local select XI conceded five goals in the
first half but put up an improved display in the
second stanza and grabbed a consolation goal in
the 6-1 defeat.

Sumaila, a former Asante Kotoko defender, played
in the second half for the Black Stars says the
improved is a testimony of the strength of the
Ghana top-flight.

'It's a competitive league one which I am proud to
have played in,' the Mamelodi Sundowns player told
GHANASoccernet.com.

'Most a times we do not value the things we have
but I can tell you that the league in this country
is not as bad as people paint it to be.

'The performance of the dream team in the second
half was another example of the talent available
in this country and given the opportunity more
could be world class players.'

The 21-year-old will now be looking to make Kwesi
Appiah's team for a major tournament for the first
time after being dropped for the 2013 Africa Cup
of Nations finals.

Source - Ghanasoccer

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