Kudus to miss three games after opting out of Ghana duty
- Source
- football.londonLocal press
- By
- football.london@trinitymirror.com (Alasdair Gold)
- Published
Key points
- The 26-year-old attacker chose to skip Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and a friendly to focus on recovery from an eight-month quad injury
- Kudus has played only in cup and substitute appearances since returning; Ghana coach Queiroz backed the decision to protect his progress
- His withdrawal sparked criticism at home, but Ghana FA official Frederick Acheampong defended players prioritising their fitness
Summary
Mohammed Kudus will sit out Tottenham's next three matches after opting out of Ghana's international squad during this break. The 26-year-old, sidelined for eight months with a quad injury, requested permission to continue his rehabilitation at Hotspur Way rather than join Carlos Queiroz's squad for qualifiers against Ivory Coast and Gambia plus a Morocco friendly.
Kudus has featured only as a substitute in the league and played 75 minutes in the Carabao Cup loss at Liverpool. Queiroz confirmed the decision was made to prevent a setback, though the withdrawal drew backlash in Ghana. Frederick Acheampong of the Ghana FA defended Kudus and other players who stepped back, citing the need to protect their recovery.
Original headline
Tottenham star Mohammed Kudus decision explained with winger to miss three games
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