Africa-Press – Ghana. Swindon Town goalkeeper Jojo Wollacot has said qualifying Ghana for the 2022 World Cup is one of the best feelings of his career.
The 25-year-old played a key role in Ghana’s qualification to the Qatar World Cup, especially with his performance in the second leg against Nigeria in Abuja.
Wollacot had come under severe criticism and pressure following Ghana’s abysmal performance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon which saw the team exit in the group stage.
The Bristol City goalkeeper on loan to Swindon Town proved his doubters wrong with a solid display as he conceded just one goal against the world-class strikers paraded by the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the playoffs.
Wollacot on return to club duties after the international break kept a clean sheet for Swindon Town against Rochdale in the English fourth-tier league on Saturday.
Speaking to the media on helping Ghana to qualify for the World Cup, he said, ‘There was pressure in the game, not just to qualify for the World Cup but for the bragging rights of the country, but I just went into it treating it like another game of football, I didn’t put too much pressure on myself and I’m obviously buzzing and delighted.
“I’m not that superstitious but I just made sure I had a solid week of training, I eat well and slept right and that gives you confidence.
“Playing for Ghana, I didn’t realize before I went just how much expectation there is from the country and football is massive in Ghana, a lot of people follow it, so to deliver and make Ghana proud is the best feeling.
“It was probably one of the best feelings of my career.”
The English-born Ghanaian goalkeeper will be facing the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Luis Suarez of Uruguay should he make it to the World Cup.
Ghana has been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, Uruguay and Korea Republic
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