Joseph Anang

“Being dropped wasn’t a good thing and it was very hard mentally, but I took it as a big motivation and didn’t let it get me down. I just kept going.”

“I was a defender as a boy, but I was terrible and wasn’t fit enough!”

“Being here was a big thing as it’s so different to back home. My family were in the middle but that’s because they moved abroad and were able to send money back home.”

“It is normal back home that it is difficult, and people move abroad to get a better life.”

“I visit Ghana every time, and I am ever ready to honour any call-up from the Black Stars. I know the right time will come, and I believe in the technical team. They are doing a fantastic job.”

“As footballers, you want to play against the big boys, so if that happens then we’re ready to go.”

“I didn’t go into it thinking I might get a chance. But I’m ready if the chance comes.”

“The first one, two or three times is to get a feel and see how it goes after.”

“The coaches focus more on players playing in big leagues or against decent opponents.”