Former Hearts of Oak captain Amankwah Mireku has urged Black Stars coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren to give Ghana Premier League players more opportunities, insisting Isaac Afful deserves a starting place in the national team.Mireku believes the locally based players have demonstrated their quality at club level and should be rewarded with meaningful playing time.If you ask me, Isaac Afful should start because that guy cannot be sitting on the bench, he said.The former Hearts captain also questioned Gideon Mensah’s recent performances, suggesting the player has yet to reproduce the form that previously distinguished him.Mireku welcomed the inclusion of domestic league players in the Black Stars squad, describing it as a positive step towards recognising local talent.The local players are all performing well at club level, and I believe their inclusion is a step in the right direction, he added.Although our expectations have not yet been met, I believe we can still get at least one player from each local team to strengthen the Black Stars squad, he said.Ghana face Somalia at the Essipong Sports Stadium on Thursday, November 12, before returning to the same venue for the reverse fixture on Monday, November 16.The Black Stars are bottom of Group C without a point after losing their opening two matches against Cte d’Ivoire and The Gambia.They suffered a 2-0 defeat in Bouak before losing 4-2 at home to The Gambia.Ghana must secure victories in both matches against Somalia to revive their qualification hopes.
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