Sulley Ali Muntari has called on the leadership of the Ghana Football Association [GFA] not to disband the young Black Stars despite the 2022 World Cup exit.
The Black Stars were eliminated from the Mundial with just three points after three games.
After defeating South Korea in their second group game, the Black Stars needed a draw or win against Uruguay in their final group game to advance to the last 16 stage but the team failed to do the needful.
Speaking to 3Sports, the former Inter and AC Milan star asserted the current Black Stars players should be the base for the future of the national team if the four-time African Champions are to make an impact in subsequent tournaments.
“I can’t wait to see these kids progress not now, but in future. Like hold them together, I am one but, of course, I am going to talk to the management, coaches and probably the President, you don’t dismantle this team,” Muntari said.
“Whatever happens here, you still hold these kids because they are very young. You don’t change most of them, just a little maybe one or two then you just polish them. Let’s say 8-9 players should be the base for the future of the national team. Eight players should be like the foundation of the Black Stars,” he added.
The Black Stars will now shift attention to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers set to begin in earnest.
The four-time African champions sit top of Group D with four points from the first two games of the qualifiers.
Source: Modern Ghana
