The goal was to help the team – Black Stars newboy Caleb Yirenkyi reflects on debut

Ghana’s Unity Cup game against Nigeria on Wednesday night will definitely not live long in the memories of Ghanaians, for obvious reasons. The Black Stars suffered a 2-1 defeat to their sworn rivals, Nigeria, with a calamitous first half performance.

What the encounter, however, will be remembered for is the birth of a star, Caleb Yirenkyi.

The Nordsjaelland man was on top of his game, and hardly put a foot wrong.

Yirenkyi was introduced as a second half substitute for Medeama’s Kamaradini Mamudu.

Yirenkyi, who by trade is a midfielder, had to do a job for the Black Stars as a wing-back in Otto Addo’s three-back system.

He slotted in seamlessly, making marauding runs across the full-back areas.

Yirenkyi came close to scoring for the Black Stars from two headed attempts. His introduction stabilised Ghana’s midfield and gave the team a sense of direction in a generally chaotic game.

“I think it was a good opportunity for me to help, do my best for the team, and this was the main goal. I had a lot of praise, and I am happy with that,” he told 3Sports while reflecting on his debut.

Yirenkyi’s all-action performance has left a lot of Ghanaians swooning over the 19-year-old, particularly because it is his first season as a professional.

 

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