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FootballAfena-Gyan is being rushed to the Black Stars - Former Ghana striker Prince Tagoe
- Former Ghana striker Prince Tagoe says 18-year-old Afena-Gyan is being rushed to the senior national team
- The 2010 World Cup member insists the call up came a bit too early for the teenager
- Afena-Gyan has been included in Milovan Rajevac's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa
Former Black Stars forward, Prince Tagoe has said AS Roma teen sensation Felix Afena Gyan is being rushed to the senior national team.
The footballer turned football pundit explained the 18-year-old's invite to the Black Stars came a bit too quick and in a crucial assignment.
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac invited the AS Roma attacker for the games against Ethiopia and South Africa next week.
Prince Tagoe is an interview with Angel TV, spoke on the players inclusion to the team and in games that means a lot to Ghanaians.
“Felix is a good lad obviously but we should not rush him. This is not a friendly match but crucial World Cup qualifiers. Just a small issue can destabilise him,” said Prince Tagoe as quoted by GHANASoccernet.
“Let’s leave him to find his feet at Roma. We can invite him later," he added.
Afena-Gyan recently made his senior debut for AS Roma in the Italian serie A when he played for them against Cagliari. He followed up with the matched against AC Milan.
He is also the leading scorer in the Italian Primaveira, where he has scored 6 goals in five matches.
His meteoric rise has seen him earn praises globally, with manager Jose Mourinho extoling his qualities.
Prince Tagoe played 36 times for Ghana scoring seven goals. He was a member of the team at the World Cup in South Africa 2010.
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FootballAfena-Gyan celebrated by Roma after earning his maiden Black Stars call up
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that, Italian giants AS Roma has celebrated Ghanaian teen sensation Felix Afena-Gyan after receiving his first invite to the senior national team.
The 18-year-old was named in the Black Stars' squad for the games against Ethiopia and South Africa next week as Ghana hopes to finish the group top of the table.
In a post on Twitter, the serie A side sent emojis of applause to celebrate the payer's call up following his recent rise in Italy.