Former GFA Executive Council member Sammy Anim Addo has called for Mathew Anim Cudjoe to be included in the Black Stars squad, likening his abilities to those of West Ham's Mohammed Kudus.
According to Anim Addo, Cudjoe's exceptional dribbling skills and fearless mentality make him a viable option for the national team, particularly as a substitute when Kudus is not performing at his best.
Cudjoe, who made a name for himself at just 16 with Asante Kotoko, has represented Ghana at various youth levels, including the U-20 team. However, since joining Scottish side Dundee United, he has struggled to make an impact and is now a free agent after not extending his contract.
Speaking to Luv FM in Kumasi, Anim Addo asserted that Cudjoe's talent is "beyond normal" and that he possesses qualities comparable to Kudus'. He believes that if given the right environment and structure, Cudjoe could be a valuable addition to the Black Stars squad, even as a bench player.
"The boy's talent is beyond normal; if you look at Mohammed Kudus in the Black Stars, my son is the only one in Ghana who has those qualities that Kudus possesses," Anim Addo said. "If we give him the opportunity and he gets the right environment and the right structure, Matthew should be on the Black Stars team minimum as a bench player.
"The day Kudus is not sparkling and needs to be substituted, Matthew is the player we should be thinking of because all those qualities Kudus has, Mathew has them too. Matthew is fearless and you know it, it's not easy to get young chaps with that kind of mentality and heart, and we need to use them."
