“He is not at that level yet” – Prince Tagoe defends Chris Hughton’s decision to exclude Abednego Tetteh from latest Black Stars squad

According to former Black Stars striker Prince Tagoe, Abednego Tetteh, the leading goal scorer for Bibiani GoldStars in the Ghana Premier League (GPL), is not yet at the level required to be considered for the Black Stars squad.

For the second time in a row, coach Chris Hughton chose not to include any local players in the squad for the Madagascar 2023 AFCON qualifier, despite closely monitoring their performances in the domestic league.

Tagoe emphasized that Tetteh has not yet reached the necessary standard to represent the Black Stars and highlighted the significance of the Bibiani GoldStars striker consistently showcasing his form to justify a call-up.

During an interview on Angel TV, Tagoe expressed, “If we evaluate the performances in the local league, we acknowledge that they are doing very well. However, it is honest to say that they haven’t reached the level of the Black Stars yet.”

“Typically, when you win the goal king title in the GPL, you should be part of the national team selection. However, I’m not surprised that Abednego Tetteh was not included because he still has a lot to learn.”

“He is currently not at that level… He has performed admirably, but he needs another season to prove his consistency. It ultimately depends on him, but I don’t believe it was a mistake to exclude local players from the call-up.”