Faces of Vini Jnr, Moh Salah, Mohammed Kudus, and Mbappe
Sports business, media and marketing communication consultant, Dr. Ernest Koranteng, has challenged Ghana and West Ham star, Mohammed Kudus, to take his place at the table of the world’s best footballers by recovering his form that propelled him into global attention between 2021 and 2023, following struggles at club and international levels this season.
Mohammed Kudus, who established himself as Ghana’s best footballer and one of the finest in Africa between his last season at Ajax Amsterdam, Ghana’s World Cup campaign in 2022, and his debut season at West Ham last term, has, however, struggled for form since August 2024, with disappointing performances for club and country.
Kudus’ uninspiring form this season has been a source of concern, having failed to replicate his form the past few seasons that earned him global attention, racing to become Ghana’s best player and earning a big money move to West Ham United last season.
The 24-year-old’s 3 goals and 1 assist in 22 games in the premier league so far this season sharply contrasts his 14 goals and 6 assists in his debut season across 42 premier league and Europa league games last term.
His struggling form was partly blamed for Ghana’s mammoth failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, the country’s first since 2004.
Whereas some blame Kudus’ form on West Ham’s coaching challenges that has seen David Moyes replaced at some point this season with Graham Potter, others believe the ex-Nordsjaelland player has not lived up to his own standards.
However, ace sports journalist and Chief Executive of The Business Africa Consulting Group Limited (The BAC Group), Dr. Ernest Koranteng, believes that Kudus can turn his season around by playing an inspiring role in the Black Stars crucial double-header of FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in March against Chad, in Accra, and away to Madagascar.
Dr. Koranteng expects Kudus to banish his recent poor form in the Black Stars by leading the team to emphatic victories in both games.
“Kudus is as talented, gifted and as marauding, when necessary, as Mbappe, Vini Jnr and Salah. These players have got nothing on Kudus.
“Every great player will experience their dip in form at club and international level in their career, and whatever Kudus has been suffering for months now has an expiry. I challenge him to take his place at the table of the best players in the world with Mbappe, Vini Jnr and Salah,” Dr. Koranteng said on TV3 Sports Station.
Kudus Mohammed will be hoping to turn around his club form at West Ham as the season approaches the business end from March.
His form will be crucial for Ghana’s march towards FIFA World Cup 2026 after spectacularly failing to qualify for the next Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for December 2025 in Morocco.
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