Ghana Defender Makes Premier League Team of the Week After Impressive Display Against Norwich

Ghana Defender Makes Premier League Team of the Week After Impressive Display Against Norwich

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:57 PM
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  • Mohammed Salisu has been named in the English Premier League Team of the Week after another outstanding display for Southampton
  • The towering Southampton center-back impressed as Southampton cruised to victory against Norwich
  • The youngster who is yet to make a senior appearance for the Black Stars of Ghana has been a revelation in the English topflight this season

Mohammed Salisu has been named in former Newcastle United forward Alan Shearer's English Premier League Team of the Week.

Shearer's team is the official squad for the Premier League every week, and the Ghanaian youngster is appearing for the third time.

In the team released on Twitter by the official handle of the Premier League, the youngster lines up with Aston Villa's Tyrone Ming's in the heart of defence.

Mohammed Salisu in action for Southampton against Norwich. Credit: @SouthamptonFC @premierleague
Mohammed Salisu named in the English Premier League Team of the Week. Credit: @SouthamptonFC @premierleague
Source: Twitter

Aston Villa's Matty Cash fills the right-back position while Salisu's Southampton teammate Walker Peters slots in at the left-back.

In midfield is Declan Rice of West Ham alongside James Ward-Prowse of Southampton and Newcastle United's Joelinton.

James Kulusevski and Harry Kane of Tottenham are joined by Ryan Frasier of Newcastle United. Watford's Ben Foster keeps the post.

Why Ghana needs Mohammed Salisu

It was another good day in the office for Ghanaian center-back, Mohammed Salisu, in the English Premier League, as he helped Southampton to a clean sheet and victory against Leeds United.

Salisu, who joined the Premier League side in the summer of 2020, led in several aspects of the statistics in today's game, and like many other games this season.

Despite his incredible numbers, the Southampton guardsman is yet to honour an invite from the senior national team of Ghana, leaving many wondering over his reluctance.

Mohammed Salisu meets Ghanaian music icon Sarkodie

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that award-winning rapper, Sarkodie has continued his recent 'love affair' with football stars after hanging out with Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu.

The 'Highest' rapper recently shared priceless moments with English footballer Reece James after watching a UEFA Champions League game that featured Chelsea and Lille at Stamford Bridge.

He did not end his affair in north London as he headed to St Mary's stadium to watch compatriot, Mohammed Salisu in action against Norwich in the English top tier.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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