Ghanaians react after ‘inactive’ Mubarak Wakaso receives Black Stars callup

“Mubarak Wakaso” is the trending number one topic on Twitter after the midfielder was included in the last Ghana Black Stars squad for the AFCON Qualifiers and 4-Nation tournament in Japan.



Many Ghanaians were surprised to see Mubarak Wakaso on the squad list on Thursday morning, considering the player has been inactive in the football scene for several months.

Wakaso missed the last AFCON through injury and hasn’t played since the start of the year.

It’s either we’re evolving as a national team or not. Find it quite strange calling up a 31-year-old Wakaso, who has been quite inactive. Especially when there are much younger options in that position.

— Jon Boafo (@JonBoafo) May 26, 2022

Mubarak Wakaso has not kicked a ball in any recognized competition in over 160+ days. pic.twitter.com/IK5fOfVHQ7

— Yaw Ampofo Jr (@Yaw_Ampofo_) May 26, 2022

Mubarak Wakaso is trending #1 in Ghana.

My thoughts are simple: he – and other players injured on national team duty – are owed a debt of honour to help them get back to form.

Terms and conditions apply, of course. pic.twitter.com/tyXLlJvpYU

— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) May 26, 2022

https://twitter.com/KayPoissonOne/status/1529759905665540096?s=20&t=RbXK3Ligx-NmeA7EHgEjZA

https://twitter.com/iLatif_/status/1529759221138575361?s=20&t=RbXK3Ligx-NmeA7EHgEjZA

Wakaso is an experience and a leader in the black stars team. He deserves the call up

— Rashhford (@Kwasigazy) May 26, 2022

https://twitter.com/quame_age/status/1529776880378957827?s=20&t=RbXK3Ligx-NmeA7EHgEjZA

Mubarak Wakaso missed the World Cup Qualifiers against Nigeria but will be making his return next month when Ghana face Madagascar and Central African Republic.