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Abedi Pele Cannot Be Compared To Me, Says Legendary Osei Kofi

Football News Abedi Pele Cannot Be Compared To Me, Says Legendary Osei Kofi
JUN 5, 2020 LISTEN

Ghana legend, Rev. Osei Kofi has unequivocally said three times African Best Player Award winner, Abedi Ayew Pele must not be compared to him adding he doesn’t come close to him.

Osei Kofi, a two-time Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) winner made history playing for the country's two most glamorous clubs, Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak.

He was rejected a lucrative offer to join Premier League side, Stoke City.

With Abedi Pele winning the 1982 Afcon is, however, regarded as one of the best players in the country.

But Osei Kofi has shot down the idea of naming an all-time best footballer for Ghana; a trend that has dominated the media in this COVID-19 period.

He also posits that even if such a thing should be done, it should be on a generational basis with emphasis on players who won trophies for the nation.

He concluded that he has impacted Ghana football more than Abedi Pele.

“Let me tell you the truth, Abedi Pele played in Ghana for only a brief period. His playing career is centred mostly in France, so if we speak of players who impacted Ghana, he doesn’t get close to me,” Osei Kofi told Akonoba FM.

“Anyone who does a list of all-time best eleven for Ghana will do a mistake. You can only compile this list looking at generation by generation.

“Your trophies won will determine you earn a slot in such a prestigious list.

“Not when you go and play abroad and make a name then you become the best in Ghana.

“Those who stayed here, sacrificed and won laurels for the country are the ones who deserve such mention.

“Someone goes abroad, plays for money and you say he is Ghana’s all-time best.

“You can only do a generation by generation list,” he concluded.

Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah
Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah

Sports JournalistPage: SamuelEkowAmoasiAppiah

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