Ghanaians Divided After Midfielder Who Has Not Played in Six Months Was included in AFCON Qualifiers Squad

• Ghanaian football fans have taken to social media to react to midfielder Mubarak Wakaso's inclusion into the Black Stars team for the AFCON qualifiers
• The veteran midfielder has not played any competitive football in over six months raising questions over his fitness
• The former Deportivo Alves star returns to the team for the games against Madagascar and the Central African Republic

Mubarak Wakaso is dividing opinions in Ghana after his name appeared in the squad to released for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month.

The midfielder, who has been inactive for almost seven months returns to the team for the games against Madagascar and the Central African Republic in June.

His inclusion has seen fans react, with some wondering what his role will be in the time while others want him out.

Coach Otto Addo named his team on Thursday morning, with the players expected to arrive in the coming days for two matches.

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How Ghanaians reacted to Mubarak Wakaso's inclusion

@Yaw_Ampofo_ wrote:

Mubarak Wakaso has not kicked a ball in any recognized competition in over 160+ days.

@garyalsmith added:

Mubarak Wakaso is trending #1 in Ghana. My thoughts are simple: he - and other players injured on national team duty - are owed a debt of honour to help them get back to form. Terms and conditions apply, of course.

@BlaqqKoffi posted:

Wakaso’s Black Stars inclusion raising lots of questions for Otto Addo and his team…Can we make a case for Sulley Muntari?

@stakottieGH wrote:

I saw Wakaso playing yesterday at the Nania park in Legon and man who has not featured in so many weeks finds his way into the SQUAD??? Ayoooooo

@waveleron posted:

Ashimeru is injured, haven’t featured in their last games. Where’s; Emmanuel Gyasi, Duncan, Abdul Samed Salis, Jeffery Schlupp. What’s Tetteh and Wakaso doing in the setup? Otto Addo is just funny

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Coach Otto Addo names squad for AFCON qualifiers

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the newly confirmed Coach Otto Addo-led four-man Black Stars technical team have announced a 33-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the international friendlies.

Ghana will square off against Madagascar on June 1 before playing the Central Africa Republic four days later. The Black Stars will also be involved in the Kirin Cup tournament in Japan next month as part of preparations for the World Cup.

The four-time African champions will be welcoming the services of experienced midfielder Mubarak Wakaso, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Jonathan Mensah after the trio missed out on the World Cup qualifiers in March.