Muntari had to give way to better players - Appiah

Head Coach of the Black Stars, Kwesi Appiah believes the senior national team does not solely depend on one player so there is a need for substitution at any time if players are not playing to instructions or there is a need to change a game plan.

“Most of the time you go into a game and put some players out there to perform. If for some reason you think you want to make a change to improve the game, it is always good that you do it,” he said.

According to Coach Appiah, the AC Milan star is undoubtedly a phenomenal player by all standards, but he needed to beef up the team so Ghana could keep hold to its lead.

“Sulley is a good player and he is doing well. I changed him because I thought there were some better players who have been on the bench so I gave them the opportunity to see what they can also do,” the Black Stars coach said in a post-game interview.

Sulley Muntari was clearly unhappy after being substituted in Ghana’s 2-0 away win over Lesotho in a 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier last Sunday.

The AC Milan ace questioned why he was replaced by Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu in the 64th minute.

The midfielder refused to sit on the bench with his colleagues and rather choose to walk straight into the dressing room looking extremely furious.