{"id":19642,"date":"2022-05-05T18:45:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T18:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/2022-world-cup-former-south-korea-forward-warns-ghana-should-not-be-underestimated"},"modified":"2022-05-05T19:16:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T19:16:04","slug":"2022-world-cup-former-south-korea-forward-warns-ghana-should-not-be-underestimated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/2022-world-cup-former-south-korea-forward-warns-ghana-should-not-be-underestimated","title":{"rendered":"2022 World Cup: Former South Korea forward warns Ghana should not be underestimated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Former South Korea forward Lee Chun-soo has warned that Ghana should not be underestimated, believing that the Black Stars will be a formidable force at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>In the group stage, South Korea will face Ghana, Portugal, and Uruguay.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you look at Ghana in a funny way, you can seriously injure your nose,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to Chun-soo, who played in 2002 and 2006 tournaments, the Black Stars\u2019 individual competency is exceptional. With his speed and physical strength, he predicted that if naturalized players were added, the squad&#8217;s depth would be much greater.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the recent attempt by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to naturalize dual citizenship players, he said, &#8220;I fully predicted it. Currently, the members are weak, and there are many players who play abroad, such as the UK.&#8221; He continued, &#8220;Most of those eligible for naturalization are not able to enter the European national team, but when they come to Ghana, they are perfectly good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The GFA is currently in discussions with Arsenal striker Eddie Nketia, Southampton central defender Mohamed Salisu, Brighton defender Tariq Lampti, and Dortmund winger Ansgar Knauf.<\/p>\n<p>Lee Cheon-soo said, &#8220;If these players move to Ghana, it becomes a bit uncomfortable.&#8221; &#8220;When I talk about the World Cup, I always say, &#8216;There is no team weaker than us&#8217;, &#8216;We will go up if we prepare well.&#8217; I don&#8217;t want it to be seen as a joke,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>He continued, &#8220;If Ghana [manages] to naturalize [these players], in my view, there is a possibility that Korea and Ghana will advance to the round of 16 (overtaking Portugal and Uruguay).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lee Chun-soo added that even if Ghana brought in a player with dual nationality, organizational power would be crucial. He said, &#8220;Once a naturalized player comes in, the organizational power will naturally collapse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. Former South Korea forward Lee Chun-soo has warned that Ghana should not be underestimated, believing that the Black Stars will be a formidable force at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 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