“Hearts of Oak players can play for the Black Stars if given chance” – Slavko Matic

Head coach of Hearts of Oak, Slavko Matic has urged the head coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo to give local players the opportunity to display their talent.

Three home based players have been named in the 55-man provisional FIFA World Cup squad.

Hearts of Oak duo of Dennis Korsah, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh and Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Danlad Ibrahim have been selected in the initial squad that will cut down to 26.

Slavko Matic believes the two Hearts of Oak players will prove themselves if given the opportunity.

“The World Cup they will prove, they will be ready“

“This is the decision of the head coach and I wish them a lot of happiness and good luck for all nation at the World Cup,” Slavko Matic told StarTimes”

The Black Stars have been paired in group H alongside Uruguay, Portugal and South Korea for the tournament that starts in the next two weeks in Qatar.