‘Maybe he doesn’t watch Premier League’- Brighton manager questions Tariq Lamptey’s call-up for AFCON
Tariq, 23 has been been out of action since November and is racing against time to recover for the tournament in January, 2024
Brighton and Hove Albion manager, Roberto De Zerbi has questioned Tariq Lamptey’s inclusion in Ghana’s 55 provisional man-squad for the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Tariq, 23 has been been out of action since November and is racing against time to recover for the tournament in January, 2024.
Although it is unknown when he will return from injury, the defender has been named in Chris Hughton in Ghana’s 55-provisional squad for the 2023 AFCON.
Reacting to Lamptey’s inclusion in the Black Stars squad, De Zerbi subtly questioned if the former Brighton and Newcastle manager watches the English Premier League.
“Maybe the coach of Ghana doesn’t watch the Premier League,” De Zerbi said at a press conference ahead of their Premier League game against Crystal Palace.
He added, “Because I don’t know how much time we’ve not played with Tariq Lamptey and if he wants to play with Lamptey I don’t know because if he is not available to play with Brighton, how can he play with Ghana.”
This is likely to be Tariq Lamptey’s first AFCON tournament with Ghana since switching nationalities from England in 2022.
Coach Chris Hughton is expected to name his final 27-man squad for the 2023 AFCON by January 3.
Ghana will come up against Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique at the 2023 AFCON.
Story By; Princeton Wiredu
