Sports News of Thursday, 12 March 2020

Source: footballmadeinghana.com

Victorien Adebayor dedicates GPL Player of the Month award to teammates

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Victorien Adebayor has dedicated his Nasco Ghana Premier League Player of the Month for February award to his teammates.

The Nigerien International beat Elmina Sharks’ Benjamin Bernard Boateng, Salifu Ibrahim of Eleven Wonders, Aduana Stars‘ Caleb Amankwah and Sulley Ibrahim of Great Olympics to the award.

The striker scored seven times, won Man of the Match awards on three occasions and assisted two goals within the period.

Reacting to his personal glory, Adebayor explained that the bonding in the team allows that he is able to enjoy is game and score goals in the league.

“I want to thank my teammates who help me a lot. They supply me with the balls and that allow me play my game and score goals. We work as a team and I am very happy about that.”

The player also pointed out his sole focus in Ghana is on his football as he intends to make good use of the opportunity to play here to further his hope of playing abroad.

“Since the league started, I told myself I am not in Ghana for the fun. My work here is to play football to the best of my abilities and hopefully secure a move abroad to further my career and that’s why I put in the efforts.”