“We are familiar with Coach Otoo Addo’s system” – Partey
Thomas Partey – Captain of the senior national team, the Black Stars has said he is familiar with the system Coach Otto Addo wants to deploy in their game against Mali in the 2026 World Cup Qualifier in Bamako on Thursday evening.
Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Partey said, ‘’I know the system that the coach wants and I think with the experience I have, I would be able to get the team together and also to lead the young players who are coming in to be able to get in quite easy.
‘’I think I have been out for a while. I came back during the season and finished very well. I have played a lot of games for the national team, and I know how we have to play’’.
The return of the former Atletico Madrid star has been a major boost to the team after missing out on international football for almost eight months.
Partey also missed the recent Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire as well as two international friendly matches against Nigeria and Uganda in March this year.
Commenting on Mali, he said ‘’They have shown that in their recent games as my Coach said. We have to do our best. We have to stop them, stop their best players and also concentrate on our way of playing and try to get the results we want’’.
The 31-year old will lead Ghana against Mali in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I qualifier on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Thomas Partey has scored 13 goals in 47 appearances since his debut in May 2016.
