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He’s a great guy – Ghana coach Akonnor showers praises on Hearts attacker

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Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor has lavished praises on Hearts of Oak attacker Daniel Afriyie Barnieh.

The ex-Ghana captain has included the 21-year-old in his provisional 30-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopia in September.

Barnieh earned his spot in the team following his impressive performance for Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League as well as the MTN FA Cup which he emerged as the top scorer of the competition.

Akonnor spoke high of the former Ghana U20 attacker during his press address on Friday.

“He is very talented. A great guy. I’ve seen him a couple of times in action and he deserves to be here,” he explained during his meet the press encounter.

Barnieh has won 4 major titles in recent this season after lifting the WAFU Zone B U20 and U20 AFCON titles before winning a double with the Phobians on the domestic scene.

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