Ghana youngster dream Champions League

  1. Posted on Monday 5 April 2010 - 11:30
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    Glorea Bentil, AfricaNews reporter in Accra, Ghana. Culled from Goal.com
    Ghana's right full-back Samuel Inkoom craves to play in the European Champions League. The Swiss-based FC Basel ace habours great feelings that his club is on the verge of fulfilling that dream of every African player in Europe.
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    The youngster’s club needs to win the Swiss Super League to get a slot in the Champions League. They are trailing behind BSC Young Boys with a six-point difference.

    Inkoom told FIFA.com: “It's difficult to say where we're going to finish at the end of the season, but one thing is clear: I believe in the team. If we continue to work hard and take our chance when it comes, we'll win the league and I'll be able to realise my dream of playing in the Champions League.

    "I've been very pleased with my performances so far. I think I've been playing well up to now and I've slotted into the team nicely."

    The former Asante Kotoko player recalls his early days in Europe. "The biggest problem for me to begin with was driving. In Ghana, you can pretty much do whatever you want. Here in Switzerland it's a lot harder and you have to pay attention to a lot of things at once. I was caught by a speed camera as soon as I got here and had to pay a fine, but now I'm a good driver.

    "At FC Basel, discipline ranks high on the agenda. Everything is very well organised, and you always have to be on time. That wasn't always the case in Ghana," Inkoom said.

    The player who had his international breakthrough in Egypt when his side won the U-20 World Cup tournament wants to bloom at Basel.

    "Europe is a beautiful place. The training facilities at Basel are excellent and I feel completely at home here. Everything's going really well for me at the moment. There were a few clubs across Europe interested in me, but I decided to sign for Basel because they have brought on a few talented young players over the years. I can learn for my future here whilst giving my all for the team. Aside from that, Switzerland is a great country."

    The 20-year-old dazzled at the last African Cup of Nations and still remains an integral part of the Black Stars ahead of the summer World Cup.

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