Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu names Michael Essien and Andre Ayew as his best Black Stars playing mates

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has named Michael Essien and Andre Ayew because the proper gamers he had the privilege of taking half in alongside in the national team.

Agyemang-Badu, who changed into once phase of Ghana’s U-20 squad that obtained the World Cup in Egypt, earned his first name-up to the Black Stars forward of the 2010 Africa Cup of International locations (AFCON). Ghana performed as runners-up to Egypt in that tournament.

He went on to characteristic in the 2012 and 2013 AFCON editions, the place Ghana secured abet-to-abet fourth-situation finishes.

Though spoil sidelined him from the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, he changed into once phase of Ghana’s squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Reflecting on his global occupation, the broken-down Asante Kotoko and Hellas Verona midfielder singled out Essien and Ayew as his most illustrious teammates.

“Michael Essien and Andre Ayew are the proper gamers I’ve played with in the national team,” he talked about.

Agyemang-Badu also highlighted his actual bond with Kwadwo Asamoah, with whom he spent four years at Udinese, naming him as his closest friend.

“Kwadwo Asamoah is surely one of my appropriate friends—I lived with him for four years in Udine. Gyan is appropriate, identical as Andre Ayew. Michael Essien gave me his boots,” he added.

The broken-down Black Stars midfielder, who final played for Colossal Olympics, made 78 appearances for the national team, scoring 11 objectives.