{"id":1079461,"date":"2022-05-07T13:50:49","date_gmt":"2022-05-07T13:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/07\/gfa-president-shower-praises-on-mohammed-salisu\/"},"modified":"2022-05-07T13:50:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-07T13:50:49","slug":"gfa-president-shower-praises-on-mohammed-salisu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/07\/gfa-president-shower-praises-on-mohammed-salisu\/","title":{"rendered":"GFA President Shower Praises On Mohammed Salisu |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Mr. Kurt E.S Okraku President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has heaped praises on Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu, as a pure talent who has a lot to achieve in the coming years. <\/p>\n<p>The GFA boss earlier today was seen in a video with the Ghanaian player in the United Kingdom (UK) having a talk on his future in the Black Stars. <\/p>\n<p>According to Mr. Okraku, the youngster was someone who had a lot to show to the world and described him as a person whose talent was from God. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have a God-given talent and this is not in doubt, I still believe in you son.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The GFA president further urged Salisu to honour his call-up to play for the Black Stars as the team prepares for the World Cup and the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in June this year. \u202f\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<p>The Southampton defender in response to the GFA president\u2019s request said \u201cthe problem is, everything is with you authorities, without you, things won\u2019t work. <\/p>\n<p>I hope you understand my point. As for players, we can\u2019t do much, but the issue lies with you authorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old has in the past not been able to honour his invitation to the Black Stars team due to personal reasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u202fThe defender accepted to play for Black Stars in the World Cup qualifiers games against Nigeria but failed to make it due to a hamstring injury he picked against West Ham. <\/p>\n<p>Salisu is likely to be seen in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar next month. <\/p>\n<p>The defender, who currently holds a record as the defender with most clearances in the English Premier League this season, would seek to help the Black Stars book qualification to the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>The GFA President also paid Arsenal star, Thomas Partey a visit at his club. <\/p>\n<h3><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"peace_black_text_4\">Source: GNA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"clear:both\">\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"peace_red_text_1\">Disclaimer<\/span>: <span class=\"peace_ash_text_1\">Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of .  accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. 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