The former England and Arsenal Fc forward, Ian Wright has been talking ahead of Ghana’s clash against his country side – while at it, Ian chose to pick on Brandon Thomas-Asante, likening his career path to Antoine Semenyo.
In a much delightful submission, now, a sport pundit and a regular attendee to the show dubbed “Stick to Football,” in Ian Wright’s quest to analyze Ghana’s team, he expressed the immense talent possessed by Thomas Asante.
“What I love about it is that, it is the same as Antoine Semenyo. Semenyo went through it all. He put in the hard work, and it shows how quickly things can change,” Ian Wright said.
He further iterated his admiration for Brandon Thomas-Asante’s career trajectory, likening his career to Manchester City’s attacker Antione Semenyo, stating that, “Brandon has been on that journey. He worked his way up.”
Brandon Thomas-Asante was integral in English Championship side Coventry, making a grand return into the English top-flight league under the leadership of Frank Lampard.
With promotion into the English Premier League, Ian Wright spoke highly of the work rate of Brandon Thomas-Asante, “He is with Coventry, playing at the World Cup. He is earned a return to the Premier League, and bam – just like that.”
Group-L features four footballing nations with a reputation to protect – England with an eye for the ultimate, Croatia seeking to replicate their outstanding performance at the 2018 World Cup while Ghana and Panama, with the least FIFA rating will play for the pride.