Goalkeeper Kingson is the best Ghana have had – GFA boss Nyantakyi

• Posted on September 27, 2013
• by Ellsamwise King
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Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi has revealed veteran goalkeeper Richard Kingson could return for the Black Stars’ World Cup play-off against Egypt in October.

Nyantakyi said the former Blackpool shot-stopper is being monitored by the technical handlers of the national team and a return is imminent.

“I can confirm that there has been some contact with Richard Kingson and the technical team is currently monitoring his performance just three weeks to the big game and if the technical team is convinced that Kingson is in good form, I do not think they will hesitate in inviting him and we in management will also embrace it,” the GFA capo told Accra-based Joy FM.

“Why was Richard dropped from the national team? It was because he became clubless so if he is now playing then there is every opportunity for him to come back provided he is playing well.”

Nyantakyi noted Ghana can bank their hopes on an in-form Kingson since one can even “go to sleep” with him in the post.

He added: “For such a veteran goalkeeper like Richard Kingson I believe if he is indeed playing well and he gets the chance to come back to the national team it will be a big boost to the team’s chances of qualifying to the World Cup because, with Richard Kinston you can go and sleep if he is in good form because he is the best pair of hands we have had in the country.

“Anytime he got the chance to play for the Black Stars he never disappointed even when he is injured he tries to keep the post.

“Richard Kingston has been there for a long time, he is been in and out of the Black stars and so if he is doing well, he has a chance to come in and we all will welcome and embrace that gesture.”

Kingson was in the post for the four-time African champions at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups. Ghana will host Egypt in the first leg of the play-off on October 15.

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