Sulley Muntari highlights importance of welcoming former players around national teams

[caption id=attachment_923072 align=alignnone width=304] Sulley Muntari[/caption]Former Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari has emphasised the significance of involving former players in the national team setup.Muntari shared his personal experience of being motivated by the presence of football legend Abedi Pele during his time with the national team.When I was in the national team, when I heard that Abedi Pele was in the stands, my football changed, Muntari said. Not that after the game I was gonna see him, but his presence alone. If he is there, my strength doubles up.Muntari expressed his disappointment at the lack of involvement of ex-footballers in Ghana football management. He questioned the absence of legends like Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah from the national team setup.Muntari believes that having former players around the national team can have a positive impact on the current players and the team's overall performance.When Abedi Pele is in the system, you put him in the right place. I'm not talking about coaching, he added. Read Full Story