Coach Akonnor backs youngster Leweling to succeed at Black Stars

Accra, Nov. 02, GNA – C.K Akonnor Head Coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars has described

Jamie Leweling as a fine talent who has the potential to grow into a big player, hence his invitation to the

team.

The teenager who plays for Greuther Furth, was on Friday, named in Ghana’s 23-man squad for the 2021

Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan.

“Leweling, is hope for the future. He is a young man who is all over the place with lots of teams interested

in him because of what he has done.

“He is growing very fast. He just got a chance from the second team and now he is with the first team.

He’s been a player I believe is hope for the future.

“Leweling is one of the guys that we can have because he’s young, 19 years of age and he has had the

chance to play for the German national team and so we are looking at how we can also get him on board to

also help us in the future. He’s somebody I believe if not today, he’s going to be the hope for our future and

that’s why he’s here” Akonnor added

GNA