The youngster has opened up on why he rejected his maiden call up to play for Ghana
A.S Roma young striker Felix Afena-Gyan has shed light on why he turned down the chance to play for Ghana on international stage.
The 18-year-old was called up by Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac prior to the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa but he opted to be excused.
The former Berekum Presbyterian Senior High School student says he feels it was too early to as he is yet to find his feet in Serie A under Jose Mourinho.
Speaking in an interview with ace journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, the striker says he didn’t feel the time was right to don the national team jersey.
“I felt it was too early for me to answer the call from the national team because I need to grow, physically but also mentally and psychologically” Afena-Gyan revealed.
“I also thought it was important for me to stay in Trigoria to accumulate training under [Jose] Mourinho’s orders, to continue improving and growing.
“I have a lot of respect for my national team and I hope to be part of it in the future. The coach asked me if I would go and I told him I didn’t feel ready yet. But it was my decision. I thought it was premature for me to take such a step,” he concluded.