Joseph Anang

“Extremely appreciative of getting the opportunity to wear the national team jersey for the first time. A proud moment I will never forget. Also want to say a massive thank you to Ghanaians for their support.”

“We’re going to get ourselves ready and just treat it as another game, and hopefully keep the unbeaten run going.”

“We’ll have a nice Christmas with our families.”

“In the second part of the season I just want to keep doing what I’m doing, putting in the work and just seeing what happens. I’ve spent a lot of time with the first team this year and I’ve just got to keep working to get better and improve.”

“The main ambition for us this season is to win the league and that’s something that I really want to achieve. We’ve said it since the start of the year; we made that our goal and we’re top at Christmas, so we have to carry that on.”

“Everyone’s buzzing in the changing room. It’s the perfect way to head into a Christmas break and we’re excited for what the rest of the season has in store for us.”

“When you are the first-choice goalkeeper, it’s very different from being a back-up. It’s much more difficult being a back-up and waiting for your opportunity when the first choice is not around.”

“It’s all about hard work.”

“We’re really buzzing at the moment; 3 points clear at the top of the table, we’re all very excited. If we keep working hard, why can’t this carry on?”

“You know when you go there it’s going to be a massive challenge, so we just need to make sure that we are ready and then see what happens.”

“That’s the thing about the boys – it’s always in our mind to only ever give one hundred per cent. I think everyone did that last time – and will do again on Friday.”

“We know that football is about fighting, and that the team that fights the best will get the win.”

“I was very happy because it’s my job to help the team out, and in a penalty shootout it was just my time to shine, and I think I did that.”

“I went to my right twice and got lucky, and made two good saves there.”

“With both my saves, I gambled to my left or right. If I saved it, great, if I don’t, I just go again you know.”

“It’s all about heart.”

“In this game, you’ve got to believe. If you don’t belief in yourselves, there’s no point.”

“It gives me more motivation, 100 per cent, because we have had similar journeys and come from similar backgrounds as well.”

“We both know how things are back home and if you are not humble, you must be crazy.”

“I made some saves and saved a penalty, but I was just doing my job.”