“I don’t know if he is ready or not” – CK Akonnor explains the absence of Mohammed Salisu from his squad

Black Stars Head coach CK Akonnor says he doesn’t know about the readiness of Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu after announcing his squad for Ghana’s 2022 world Cup qualifiers.

Salisu has rejected several opportunities to play for Ghana as he believes his focus should be on his new club Southampton at the moment.

Many were expecting the player to be in the squad for Ghana’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers double header against Ethiopia and South Africa in September but his name was conspicuously missing in the 30 man squad.

“With Salisu, you need to check; the other day he said when he is ready, he will let us know” CK Akonnor said.

When asked if Mohammed Salisu’s is running out of time to make his decision.

” I don’t know, maybe. He said when he is ready, and up till now, I don’t know if he is ready or not. So I won’t be able to answer that” he added.

Mohammed Salisu despite a difficult start to life in the Premier League is expected to play a huge part for Southampton this season following the departure of Jannik Vestergaard.