“I am going to kick them, If they kick me” – International coach on how Chelsea target faced Casemiro and Neymar
Ghana national team assistant coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has given an insight into the mentality of reported Manchester United and Chelsea target Mohammad Kudus.
The Ajax midfielder featured for his national side against Brazil in a friendly and told Dramani that he would kick their players if they kicked him.
In an interview with ESPN, the coach said:
“Who would have expected that Kudus would have to meet a player like Neymar and not care? If he has to kick him, he kicks him. If he has to go past him, he goes past him.”
He added: “Playing against Brazil gives him something extra… Playing against Neymar, Casemiro and Vinicius Jr, he thinks: ‘If they kick me, I am going to kick them without even thinking.’”
Kudus has earned the reputation of being the ‘golden boy’ of Ghanaian football. The 22-year-old began his career at the Right to Dream Academy in his home country and eventually left to join Danish side Nordsjaelland in 2018. He went on to make 51 appearances, bagging 14 goals before his potential was noticed by Ajax.
The Dutch side went on to sign him in 2020 for just £7.5 million. He has burst onto the scene this season, with some dazzling performances in the UEFA Champions League. In six UCL outings, he bagged four goals and two assists.