Black Stars Defender Alexander Djiku Finds Positives in ‘Frustrating’ Draw With OGC Nice

• Alexander Djku played full throttle for Strasbourg as they played out a disappointing goalless draw with OGC Nice
• Strasbourg missed the opportunity of breaking into the top four positions despite the numerical advantage they had in the game
• Despite the frustrating nature of the results, the Ghana international expressed his appreciation to the fans of Strasbourg for their immense support

French-born Ghanaian centre half Alexander Djiku expressed his frustrations after Strasbourg shared the spoils with Nice at the Stade de la Meinau but was quick to draw positives in the results.

Djiku's Strasbourg, who are chasing Champions League football went into the game on the back of a pulsating four-goal thriller against St Etienne.

Despite huffing and puffing, the Blue and Whites failed to find a breakthrough after Nice had suffered two red cards in the game.

The 27-year-old guardsman, who has played an instrumental role in Strasbourg's European charge, took to Twitter to express his frustration after his side failed to record a win at home.

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He has made 19 appearances for Strasbourg in the current campaign, starting 69% of the total number of matches he has played.

Schlupp on target as Crystal Palace split points with Burnley

Meanwhile, Black Stars utility player Jeffrey Schlupp scored a goal for Crystal Palace in their 1-1 draw with Burnley at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon.

The 29-year-old Ghanaian needed only nine minutes to score the game's opening goal and give his side an early lead only for Luka Milivojevic to score an own goal as the game ended even.

It was a dominant performance by the home side and would count themselves unlucky to have drawn the game against a resurgent Burnley.

Kyereh scores stunning freekick as St Pauli beat lowly-ranked Ingolstadt

Also, in Germany, Ghana international, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh underlined his set-piece abilities with a stunning freekick for Bundesliga 2 side St Pauli in their 3-1 win against Ingolstadt.

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Kyereh, 25, has proven to be the talisman of St Pauli and scored his second goal in three games to chart the path to victory for the 'Neighbourhood Kickers' at the Audi Sportpark.

The Black Stars attacker is having a splendid season for St Pauli having scored seven goals and contributing with nine assists in the German second tier.

Alexander Djiku compares Kamaldeen Sulemana to Newcastle's Saint-Maximin

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that French-born Ghanaian defender, Alexander Djiku believes Black Stars teammate Kamaldeen Sulemana has the potential of becoming one of the best players in football.

Sulemana, who turned 20 on Tuesday, has been in scintillating form since joining French Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais in the summer transfer window.

Djiku has played with and against Sulemana and has found a lot of similarities between the winger and Newcastle United star Allan Saint-Maximin.