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Ghanaian youngster Philip Yeboah Ankrah announced that he hadn’t expected to play in Hellas Verona 1-1 draw with Fiorentina in Serie A on Saturday.
After sitting on the bench for the first time, the 18-year-old was surprisingly thrown into the fight by coach Ivan Juric and replaced Mattia Zaccagni in the 78th. minute.
« I’m really looking forward to my debut. For the first time, I finally made the first team bench. I was really concerned, « Yeboah Ankrah told Arthur Legacy Media.
« I didn’t expect the coach to let me play the game, but I hoped to see the end.
« The coach told me it was the first time I had performed well on the football field. In the future I expect to always do my best! «
At the age of 10, Yeboah left Ghana for Italy, where he began his football career. He was spotted by a Yellow and Blues scout and joined the club’s junior ranks. He developed through the system until last season when he was promoted to the first team.
« We have discussed and are looking forward to a debut. But to be Frank this came a little early and it was a surprise. For us, it’s the door to the career Yeboah dreamed of, « said Agent Oliver Arthur.
« More respect for the trainer. It tells me that he has his tactic or plan and is not just relying on experienced players. I would say he’s a good coach.
« Yeboah is a strong, fast and clinical finisher. If he continued with the same focus and determination, he would be a top Serie A striker. . «
Looking to make a second appearance in a row, Yeboah Ankrah hopes to keep his place in Hellas Verona squad on matchday for Wednesday’s league game against Inter Milan.
The striker could be drafted into Ghana’s U20 team ahead of the 2021 U20 Nations Cup in Mauritania. The team recently won the Wafu B Cup of Nations in Benin.
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