Jordan Ayew is disciplined and always shows up, says Otto Addo

Ghana coach Otto Addo has lavished praise on often-criticised striker Jordan Ayew, saying the Leicester City forward consistently meets expectations.Despite frequent criticism, Addo reveals that Ayew is highly regarded by his teammates, describing the 32-year-old as disciplined and consistently available.Ayew’s recent form has been impressive, scoring four goals in his last two games for Ghana.These goals were crucial in Ghana’s back-to-back wins against Mali and Central African Republic in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, enhancing their chances of reaching the tournament.His tally now stands at 28 goals from 104 appearances, making him the country’s third most-capped player."All the players have a very good opinion of him [Jordan Ayew]. He’s always disciplined, always shows up very, very dedicated to the national team and that’s his job," Addo said."Sometimes, and maybe people don’t see this as I know they expect strikers to score, when he doesn’t score, he does a good job and especially good defensive work; closing down gaps, winning duels, running and pressing. Even if he doesn’t score, I think, for me and other coaches, we see the benefits of him. I was happy for him that he scored."Addo will be counting on...

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Jordan Ayew is disciplined and always shows up, says Otto Addo

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