The midfielder lived up to the expectations last weekend as he netted the equaliser against Asante Kotoko and he has called on journalists and coaches to start rating him higher
Real Tamale United captain David Abagna Sangna says he is “fed up” with how journalists and national team coaches have treated him over the years, insisting he “deserves better” for his performances.
The midfielder has been one of the most exciting talents this season in Ghana Premier League after joining RTU from Ashanti Gold. He scored a late equaliser for RTU against Asante Kotoko last weekend and his goal silenced the vociferous home supporters at Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
However, Abagna feels he does not receive the needed recognition amid his consistent performances and has always been overlooked by coaches during call ups to the national team.
“I think that, may be I don’t have influential friends in the media space, that’s why I don’t get a lot said about me but I think I deserve more. My statistics from WA All Stars (Legon Cities) to Ashanti Gold and now at RTU are there for all to see,” Abagna told Angel FM Accra.
“When I was at AshGold, I had better statistics but when the local Black Stars was announced, Yaw Annorl was the one invited.
“Even Yaw and my own teammates were surprised with the decision. I’ve scored double figures in all the full seasons I had as a midfielder,” he added.
Abagna has scored seven goals and provided one assist after eight league games this season for RTU.
Ahead of the announcement of Ghana’s provisional squad for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, a lot of Ghanaians have argued that his fine performance should not go unnoticed.
However, reports in the local media have suggested that Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has selected only four players from the league as part of his provisional squad and Abagna was not an option.
Asante Kotoko captain Abdul Ganiu Ismail made the squad after Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu turned down the opportunity to represent Ghana.
Other local players reportedly named in Ghana’s squad include Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Richard Attah and Dreams FC duo of Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Philimon Baffour.
According to Ghana FA, the Black Stars who have been paired with Morocco, Gabon and Comoros in Group C at the Afcon, will open camp in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 ahead of the tournament holding in Cameroon.
The team will be in Doha for a period of three weeks to prepare for the Tournament scheduled for Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022.
The Black Stars will play three International friendly matches in Qatar to give Coach Milovan Rajevac the opportunity to assess his squad for the Tournament.
Ghana are expected to play a yet to named club side on Tuesday, December 28, before taking on one of the Africa Cup of Nations qualified teams on Friday, January 1, 2022 in another friendly.
The team will wrap up their test matches against African Champions Algeria on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
The Black Stars will depart Doha for Yaoundé on Friday, January 7, 2022 to take on the rest of Africa at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
GHANA SCHEDULE IN DOHA – QATAR
Team open camp on December 22, 2021
First Friendly match against a club side – December 28, 2021
Second friendly match against AFCON bound country – January 1, 2022
Third friendly against Algeria – January 5, 2022
Departure to Cameroon – January 7, 2022
Submission of final squad – December 30, 2021,” the statement added.
Ghana last won the Afcon in 1982 but have been in final in 1992, 2010 and 2015.