Ghana AFCON 2021 squad: Social media reacts to Milovan Rajevac’s Black Stars provisional squad

Social media erupted as Ghana head coach Milovan Rajevac named his 30-man provisional squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations [Afcon].

The 63-year-old Serbian tactician announced his squad on Tuesday afternoon at the headquarters of the Ghana Football Association premises.

Despite the inclusion of five home-based players, the squad has attracted mixed reactions from Ghanaians.

Richard Attah – Hearts of Oak

Philemon Baffour – Dreams FC

David Abagna – RTU

Abdul Fatau Issahaku – Dreams FC

Maxwell Abbey Quaye – Great Olympics

Five local players named in Black Stars provisional squad for the 2021 Afcon

— Ekow Amoasi Is My Name (@amoasi_ekow) December 21, 2021

No Alfred Duncan, no surprise there. Philemon Baffour makes it, no surprise there either. Joseph Aidoo dropped, painful. Abdul Mumin in, deserves a chance. No Frank Acheampong, deserves a shout. Overall, decent squad. What do you think? #Citisports pic.twitter.com/EY46WnQJAx

— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) December 21, 2021

Milo says no one interfered in his selection and we believe him 😆

— Felix Romark (@FelixRomark) December 21, 2021

Two Dreams players in Philemon Baffour and Fatau Issahaku have been called up too alongside Hearts of Oak’s Richard Attah.

— Yaw (@theyawofosu) December 21, 2021

How did Philemon Baffour qualify to get selected again in Black Stars 🤨 conceding in all 7 premier league games he’s started #AFCON2021

— ATTA_KHAY (@atta_khayy) December 21, 2021

Bra Kwaku how can I be cool when Philemon Baffour is still in the squad aaa
Concert GFA
concert Black stars

— Conan 🇬🇭🇬🇭 (@KwasiPoku21) December 21, 2021

No @asantekotoko supporter will support this black stars
Group stage last stop

— Ogyess (@Kwadwobeng4) December 21, 2021

There may be reservations about the inclusion of some players but the squad is 99% Milovan Rajevac’s choices.

That I’m sure.

— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) December 21, 2021

Black Stars will camp in Doha, Qatar to prepare for the competition which they have been tasked to win and end the country’s trophy drought that dates back to 1982.

The team will be in Doha for a period of three weeks and are expected to play three friendly matches. So far, only the friendly with African champions Algeria have been confirmed.

Black Stars will depart Doha for Yaoundé on Friday, January 7, three days before their opening match against Morocco.

After Morocco, Rajevac’s side will take on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Gabon and then wrap up their group stage campaign against debutants Comoros.