Ghana legend Michael Essien has called on Ghanaians to fully support Mohammed Kudus, describing the talented attacker as the nation\u2019s standout star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The former Chelsea FC midfielder highlighted Kudus\u2019 impact on the global stage, particularly referencing his impressive performances at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he announced himself as one of Africa\u2019s brightest talents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf I start talking about him, we won\u2019t finish!\u201d Essien told FIFA.com. \u201cHe has showcased himself to the football world. He\u2019s one of the biggest talents, and for Ghana, he\u2019s our star. We have to protect him and give him all the love and confidence he needs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kudus, now plying his trade with Tottenham Hotspur, made a strong start to life in North London, delivering eye-catching performances that quickly drew attention across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, his momentum was halted after suffering a serious thigh\/hamstring injury during a clash against Sunderland AFC on January 4, 2026. The injury sidelined the 25-year-old for several weeks and raised concerns over his fitness and form.\u201cProtect and Support Him\u201d \u2013 Essien Hails Kudus as Ghana\u2019s Biggest Talent<\/strong> Ghana legend Michael Essien has called on Ghanaians to fully support Mohammed Kudus, describing the talented attacker as the nation\u2019s…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":217686,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[12,13,14,177,178],"class_list":["post-246739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-stories","tag-black-stars","tag-ghana-black-stars","tag-ghana-football","tag-michael-essien","tag-mohammed-kudus"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=246739"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246739\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=246739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=246739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.oshtree.org\/b-class\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=246739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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