Daniel Opare Reveals He Did Not Convince Ghana Coach To Invite Royal Antwerp Mate William Owusu

Royal Antwerp defender Daniel Opare has revealed he played no role in convincing Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah to hand clubmate William Owusu his first international call-up.

Owusu, who has scored three goals in six league appearances in the Belgian top-flight, got invited for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya.

''Our coach is very intelligent and he knows a lot about football. I know he has been watching William for a long time. And I certainly think it's right. William's hard work is rewarded,'' Opare told the club's website.

Opare himself has been yo-yoing with the Black Stars but has urged the 28-year-old to make the most of the opportunity.

''I have the privilege to play at Antwerp with William, we are brothers from the same country. I can tell him how it all works and prepare for the atmosphere,'' he added.

''But William is an experienced player with a lot of qualities, what he does on the field I do not get there.

''The decision was taken by the coach and I was actually more of a messenger (laughs).

''The little extra that I can do for him is to guide him and show me how things are going.''