Benjamin Asare deserves to be Black Stars first-choice goalkeeper – Dan Quaye
Ragged Ghana global Dan Quaye has thrown his give a enhance to within the help of Benjamin Asare, insisting the Hearts of Oak shot-stopper deserves to be Ghana’s first-preference goalkeeper.
Asare, 32, now not too lengthy within the past earned his maiden name-as much as the senior national crew for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and made an immediate impact.
He modified Lawrence Ati-Zigi between the posts and delivered two commanding performances, keeping trim sheets in Ghana’s emphatic 5-0 ranking over Chad and a 3-0 victory in opposition to Madagascar.
Impressed by his displays, Shaded Stars head coach Otto Addo has confirmed that the worn Large Olympics goalkeeper will aid his just because the crew’s quantity one.
Speaking on Bryt FM, Dan Quayeâwho modified into fragment of Ghana’s squad for the 2006 World Cupâexpressed his self assurance in Asare’s abilities.
“Benjamin Asare deserves to be Ghana’s first-preference goalkeeper. He’s experienced and has been within the system for a really very lengthy time. He played for decrease-tier clubs earlier than gripping to Large Olympics and Hearts of Oak,” Quaye acknowledged.
He moreover highlighted the significance of native goalkeepers within the national crew, asserting, “We all know the impact native goalkeepers maintain had on the national crew, so I wasn’t taken aback by his performance. I modified into convinced he could maybe moreover bring when given the different.”
Asare’s upward push to prominence is now a chief talking level, and all eyes could maybe be on him as he continues his rush with the Shaded Stars.
He’ll hope to aid the put up when Ghana compete in a four nation tournament in June earlier than taking on Chad and Mali within the Matchday 7 and 8 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September.