Joseph Hendricks a Ghanaian Premier League legend, has voiced out on the fallen standards of the local game and believes the current set of players, are partly responsible for this, according to Ghanaweb.
The local league has lost its following with interest channeled to the foreign leagues on TV screens. The scenario is entirely different from what existed in the late ’90s and early 2000s when almost every league center was loaded with football hungry fans eager to consume local content.
The Legend Joseph Hendricks believes in his time they had stars with commitment, passion, and strong will with the eagerness to Showcase, hence making league centers exciting and entertaining.
He noted that the current set of generational players has failed to sustain interest in the local league because they do not have any challenging aim in their way.
Joe Hendricks pinpoint some issues in interview with Takoradi based Skyy Power FM.
He noted the reason why Ghanaian players cannot move directly from the local leagues to mainstream European top leagues unlike what existed during his time. Listen to Joe Hendricks fully in the audio link below.
Source:ghgossip.com
