“I deserve Black Stars call-up” – Kotoko’s Imoro Ibrahim

Imoro Ibrahim of Asante Kotoko has expressed his disappointment after being left out of Ghana’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and the Central African Republic.

This season, the 22-year-old has been one of Kotoko’s brightest spots as they won their first Premier League trophy since 2014.

Imoro has eight assists and one goal this season, but he was left out of the Black Stars’ 33-man roster.

Defenders like Baba Rahman, Gideon Mensah and Hearts of Oak left back Dennis Nkrumah Korsah were chosen over him.

But Imoro has insisted he deserved a call-up.

“I deserve Black Stars call up,” Imoro told Angel FM Kumasi in an interview. This is because it is not easy to make eight or more assists as a defender in Ghana Premier League.

“However, I feel my time will come so I will not give up because I know I will have my chance one day,” he added.

Ghana lead the Group E table in the ongoing Afcon qualifiers after two rounds of matches.