Mensah Back In The Black Star?

The former Black Star and Bayern Munich player, Samuel Kuffour, has called for the recall of the former Ghanian national team captain, John Mensah (31), to the team for the World Cup.

According to Mr Kuffour, the team needs someone with leadership qualities at the defence. He believes that the team lacks leadership at the back and Mensah will provide that for the team.

''Every team needs a leader, especially from the back. When you have John Mensah, there is security,'' he told BBC Sport.

John Mensah

John Mensah was out for a year and it was not long ago, he started playing again with FC Nitra of Slovakia. He has not played since March, due to a nagging back injury.

The Black Star coach Kwesi Appiah, will release the names of the 30 man provisional squad early next week.

Kuffour is not only advocating for the recall of Mensah, but also the young man he partnered with at the defence in the 2010 World Cup, Isaac Vorsah.

''There are good players at the back, but you need someone who has personality, who can drive the team along,'' he said.

''Recently, I have not seen anyone doing that even though there are good defenders. That is why you need Mensah and Vorsah,'' he added.

Isaac Vorsah plays his club football with Red Bull Salzburg of Austria.
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Ghana is drawn in Group G with Germany, Portugal and the United States. The Fifa 2014 world Cup in Brazil, will start on the 12th of June and end on the 13th of July.