As superior as Neymar? Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus hits back at ‘fake news’ estimates about Brazil star

Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus has hit again at “fake news” following he was quoted as stating he is just as excellent as Brazil’s Neymar.

Talking to the Guardian about Neymar, Kudus explained: “He’s not much better than me. He’s just a larger profile participant, that’s all.”

Kudus and Neymar clashed in September when Brazil beat Ghana in a helpful.

Neymar was proven a late yellow card for a challenge on Kudus.

“He was defending his country and I was defending mine,” mentioned Kudus. “I was not about to permit him thrust me about.

“What makes him superior, for now, is that he has reached a large amount. I’ll get there soon.”

Kudus has stated on social media that the job interview with the Guardian is “pretend information”.

Producing on Twitter, he stated: “My Family & Culture elevated me to respect the aged.

“@neymarjr like @Thiago6 & quite a few legends inspired us to aspiration. Just like @neymarjr I humbly want to encourage the next generation like they did.

“@guardian_activity whats the agenda ? Al concentrate on tomorrow. Bogus Information!!!!!!”

Ghana engage in Portugal in their Earth Cup opener on Thursday. They could probably facial area Brazil in the last 16.

Kudus has been in outstanding kind for Ajax this period, scoring four plans in six Champions League video games and also netting five instances in the league.

He claims he was near to leaving in the summertime and was interested in an strategy from Everton.

“I thought [Everton] was a good task for me and why not?” he explained.

“It’s not like it is my 1st time at Ajax, it’s my third. So, if I’m not viewing the development I’m on the lookout for then why not attempt something else?

“For me, it was a easy subject. The only way you can build is by acquiring minutes on the pitch. If I’m at a stage and I experience I’m not producing at that extremely instant then I have to consider somewhere else.”

Kudus has played at occasions as a fake nine for Ajax but could be a lot more central for Ghana.

Reflecting on his part with the nationwide group, he reported: “When I perform centrally, a large amount of balls go via me and my work is to make certain we changeover effectively.

“The intention is to build prospects and help the crew and as resourceful gamers you are allowed to get rid of balls and enable the crew.

“I really don’t see any participant in the [national] crew who performs the way I do, for the reason that we have unique forms of gamers.

“If I’m the a person who has [to] attempt all those methods to create something and I get rid of the ball 10 moments, but if that a person time it is a objective, then so be it. My mentor has by no means told me he doesn’t like my model of engage in or that I’m holding on to the ball as well a lot. It constantly appears to be undesirable right until it goes effectively, then you are a genius.”

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