Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu reveals three reasons why Inaki Williams is struggling with Black Stars

Former Ghana international, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, has delineated the reasons for Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams’ subpar play with the Black Stars.

The 29-year-old, who defected from Spain to Ghana before the 2022 World Cup, has not lived up to expectations despite his remarkable form and legendary position with the Spanish La Liga team.

After participating in more than ten games, Inaki Williams only scored for Ghana in Friday’s 2026 World Cup qualifying encounter against Madagascar at Baba Yara Stadium, ending his goal scoring drought and inspiring the squad to win all three points.

Agyemang-Badu, who previously played as a forward for the Black Stars and the Black Satellites believes the striker’s struggles hinges around three main factors.

“There are three things now why he is struggling with the national team,” Agyemang Badu told Gold Sports.

“He hasn’t adapted to the African terrain, that is one, he needs to help himself is two, and his colleagues need to help him,” he added.

“The physicality of it and maybe the pitches, it’s not hundred percent about the pitches, but you know how our pitches are,” he continued.

“So I just brought that one in because of where he is coming from and his mentality. Apart from the pitches, which are not too much important in this aspect, his physicality level, or I think he needs to add something a bit up looking at the Spanish League how it is and coming to African terrain, which is very physical a bit.”

Ghana unfortunately lost 1-0 in their second 2026 World Cup qualifier against Comoros on Tuesday at the Moroni Stadium and will now shift their focus to playing in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be held in Ivory Coast next year.