Elisha Owusu, captaining AJ Auxerre during the ongoing French Ligue 1 season.
Ghana international Elisha Owusu has expressed his delight after captaining AJ Auxerre during the ongoing French Ligue 1 season.
The 27-year-old midfielder has worn the captain’s armband three times this season in the absence of some key senior players.
Reflecting on the experience in an interview with Flashscore, Owusu shared his pride, saying, “I feel proud to have the honour to captain and help the team.
“Auxerre is a very big club in France, and it is a big honour to lead the team. I feel the responsibility to give my best and to help my teammates in the best way possible.”
With their top-flight status now secured, Auxerre are focused on finishing the season strongly.
“For us, the biggest target was to stay in the league first, and after that, we’ll see,” he said.
“We just want to stay in the league and win as many games as possible. We know that it is difficult to play in Ligue 1, but we will do our best,” he added.
Elisha Owusu has made 26 appearances for AJ Auxerre this season, contributing one goal and three assists. He will be hoping to continue his improved form when they host FC Nantes tonight at the Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps, with kickoff set for 19:00 GMT.
