Ex-Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu lauds 'intelligent' Paa Kwasi Fabin

Former Ghana and Hellas Verona midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has eulogized Aduana Stars manager Paa Kwesi Fabin, describing him as a great and intelligent manager.

Fabin is one of the best gaffers in the country and has coached several national teams.

Badu speaking in an interview revealed that the former Black Starlets head trainer engineered his move from Berlin FC to Berekum Arsenal and helped him settle in the side.

The 30-year-old also stressed that Fabin encouraged him and even-handed him a starting role in his maiden Premier League appearance against Asante Kotoko.

“He’s a man who knows his stuff and how to work with young chaps. He’s very intelligent and a good manager,” Badu told Footballmadeinghana.com.

“He’s the one who brought me to Berekum Arsenal from Berlin FC and the first manager to manage me in the Premier League.

“He knows how to encourage young players to give out their best and to play well.

“My first game under him in the Premier League was against Asante Kotoko. That was a big game but he had confidence in me and encouraged me to play well.

“Arsenal at that time had great midfielders like ‘Ballack,’ Osei Kofi Chikah, ‘Nomvete’ and James Boadu but he started me and I scored in that game,” he added.

Badu later crossed carpet and joined Asante Kotoko just a year after playing for Berekum Arsenal.