Ghanaians call for Eddie Nketiah nationality switch after netting brace for Arsenal against Chelsea
Ghanaian football fans took over social media on Wednesday night telling their football governing body to commence process of the 22-year-old centre-forward’s nationality switch to play for Ghana.
Fans of the four-time Africa Cup of Nations title holders have told the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to ensure that the youngster switches nationality from England ahead of the World Cup in November.
This urgent demand from the fans has been sparked by the striker’s heroics on Wednesday when he scored two goals for Arsenal in their match against Chelsea, ending a three-match losing streak to win 4-2 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Eddie Nketiah scored twice as Arsenal boosted their chances of qualifying for the Champions League with a thrilling victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
He dominated the headlines earlier this week following his interview about weighing up international allegiance to play Ghana ahead of England.
The 22-year-old centre-forward, who’s eligible to represent Ghana at the senior national through his Ghanaian parents, said that his doors are opened for either England or Ghana.
The Arsenal striker confirmed his decision to switch from the European country to play for the country of his parents ahead of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar.
Nketiah looks to be eyeing the chance of playing for Ghana as he is more likely to play regularly for the Black Stars.
That is because he is less likely to play for senior national team of England where there’s an embarrassment of riches in his position.
With diminishing chances of representing the Three Lions of England at the international level, Nketiah’s chances of playing at the World Cup appears brighter with Ghana.
Ghana are confident of convincing the youngster to play for the Black Stars after the West African giants secured their fourth appearance at the global tournament.
The Black Stars have qualified for the World Cup finals in Qatar too, drawn in a group with Uruguay, Portugal and South Korea, and Nketiah confirmed that he is open to the idea of switching allegiance ahead of the tournament.
I think Ghana Blackstars has now found Asamoah Gyan’s replacement Eddie Nketiah ???? pic.twitter.com/gIYBvg5VDx
— z ε K Ⓐ y ? Matters (@zekaytweets) April 20, 2022
Eddie Nketiah wants Ghana to call him so he’s scored a brace against Chelsea. He can come replace Jordan Ayew asap?
— NUNGUA BURNA ( FACTOS RONALDO ) (@viewsdey) April 20, 2022
Chelsea did not let Chairman Wontumi buy the Club so Eddie Nketiah Decided to Own the Club for Ghana
— kay ? (@KayPoissonOne) April 20, 2022
Edward Nketiah is the future of Ghana Black Stars and Arsenal ❤️?
— MINGLE?? (@mingle_tweets) April 20, 2022
Ghana striker Edie Nketiah ??? is lighting up Chelsea at the Bridge
— Godfred Akoto Boafo (@eastsportsman) April 20, 2022
Nah NKETIAH for come play the strike give GHANA
— ___Desmond? (@believe_desmond) April 20, 2022
Ghana Should call Edward Nketiah to Partner Afena Gyan. Man is just good. What a turn!!!!
— TWO TERTY ? ???? (@Aboa_Banku1) April 20, 2022
Ghana needs a player like Edward Nketiah in the World Cup. Proper pressing player paa ?
— Mr Presdent ?? (@Korsogyimi) April 20, 2022
