Ghanaian football legend Rev Osei Kofi has hailed Mohammed Kudus, comparing his prowess on the field to that of iconic players such as Lionel Messi and other Ghanaian greats.
Rev Kofi reflected on his own illustrious career and the contributions of fellow legends Mohammed Polo and Abedi Pele. He singled out Kudus as a rare talent of his generation.
Mohammed Kudus is one of Ghana’s star players after his explosive first season with West Ham.
"Some players are naturally gifted," Kofi remarked in an interview with Joy Sports. “Some players are naturally talented,” Kofi said in the next episode of Prime Take with Muftawu Nabila Abdulai to be televised on Friday, June 28, 2024.
“Like [Lionel] Messi, when a team flops, he takes over to make things work. I was given that role by CK Gyamfi. Whenever the team flopped, I had to carry the team. We are about three of us who did that—myself, Polo, and Abedi.
“Whenever Polo had the ball, the four would move, and he decided who to give the ball to. Such players are rare. After me, there was Polo who came. But now, we have someone like [Mohammed] Kudus. Players like that are generational talents.”
Kudus has become the face of the Black Stars over the past year.