“Ghana Premier League strikers are very weak” – Former Ghana star Dan Owusu

Ghana football legend, Dan Owusu has criticized the current crop of Ghana Premier League strikers, describing them as “indeed very weak.”

Expressing concern, Owusu highlighted the meager tally of the current top scorer, standing at a mere 12 goals with only five games remaining in the season.

“In recent times, the strikers are unable to score goals as expected. A striker scoring 12 goals after 34 games in the GPL is worrisome, and that shows our strikers are indeed very weak,” Owusu conveyed in an interview with Kessben FM.

Owusu, a three-time Ghana Premier League goal king, stressed the importance of mastering the art of goal scoring, noting a lack of composure among present strikers in the 18-yard box.

“Goal scoring is learned. Anything that you want to do you have to learn and when you do you will surely know. The strikers we have now have no composure when they get into the 18-yard box because they are always in a hurry to score,” he explained.

Reflecting on his own career, Owusu underscored the influence of Gerd Muller and Rev. Osei Kofi, advocating for strategic decision-making over impulsive shooting.

“As a striker, it isn’t necessary to be shooting all the time when you are on a 1v1 with the goalkeeper. You should know when to shoot and when to curl or place the ball. Shooting the ball all the time won’t score. It takes braveness and a strong mentality to score goals.”

Comparing the current season to past performances, Owusu pointed out the recent lack of formidable goal-scoring prowess, citing the standout performances of players like Yaw Annor and Franck Etouga from two seasons ago.

This season’s top scorers, Stephen Amankona and Hamzah Issah, have each netted 12 goals, while Steven Desse Mukwala trails closely with 11 goals.