Old Video Of Fatau Dauda Praising Jordan Ayew For His Great Penalty Kicks Surfaces

Old Video Of Fatau Dauda Praising Jordan Ayew For His Great Penalty Kicks Surfaces

  • Jordan Ayew's two penalty goals in the Ghana vs. Mozambique match draw praise for his technique, although Mozambique's late equalizer puts Ghana's progression in jeopardy
  • After the penalties, an old video of a former Black Stars goalkeeper Fatau Dauda lauding Jordan as one of the best penalty takers has emerged
  • He recounted Jordan's training promise of $50 for every penalty saved, however, Fatau never saved one, emphasizing Jordan's dedication to mastering the technique through practice

In the AFCON match between Ghana and Mozambique, Jordan Ayew scored two penalty goals to put Ghana in the lead and this has led to many praising his technique.

However, Mozambique equalized in the final minutes of the game leaving Ghana’s chance to progress to the next stage hanging and dependent on the outcome of other matches.

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In praising Jordan for his great penalty technique, a video of Fatau Dauda sharing his thought on the third son of Abedi Ayew has surfaced on social media.

Old Video Of Fatau Dauda Praising Jordan Ayew For His Great Penalty Kicks Surfaces
A collage of former goalkeeper Fatau Dauda and Ghanaian footballer Jordan Ayew Photo credit: Ghana Black Stars (Facebook) & @a_fatawu_dauda16 (Instagram)
Source: UGC

What Fatau Dauda said about Jordan’s penalty

The former Black Stars goalkeeper, Fatau Dauda described Jordan as one of the best penalty takers he has encountered in his life.

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He said when he played with the Crystal Palace striker, Jordan Ayew would promise him (Fatau) $50 for every penalty he saves at training.

“Jordan, when I was in the Black Stars sometimes after training, he will say Lion, if you save one, I will give you $50 dollars.”

However, Fatau said he was never able to save one of his penalty kicks.

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He said this to buttress his point that Jordan is a good penalty taker and he has spent time to learn the technique and practice to get to this point.

Watch the video below:

Ghana Vs Mozambique: Sports Journalist Attacks Chris Hughton After Game

Meanwhile, Angel FM sports journalist Kofi Owusu Jerry criticizes Black Stars coach Chris Hughton after a disappointing 2-2 draw against Mozambique in AFCON.

Ghana's poor performance, with just two points, leads Owusu Jerry to verbally attack Hughton, accusing him and the technical team of incompetence.

The journalist's comments elicit mixed reactions, with some supporting his views while others find the insults unprofessional and unnecessary.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Magdalene Larnyoh (Human-Interest editor) Magdalene Larnyoh writes for the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh. She has over ten years of experience in media and communications. She previously worked for Citi FM, Pulse Ghana, and Business Insider Africa. She obtained a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in 2012. Reach out to her on magdalene.larnyoh@yen.com.gh