Former Ghana right-back John Paintsil has praised the role played by Stephen Appiah during his Black Stars career, and particularly, for the way in which he handled his brief at the 2010 World Cup.
The experienced midfielder had been an undisputed starter for the West Africans during the 2006 tournament in Germany, when Ghana made their first World Cup appearance and reached the Last 16.
However, by the time 2010 rolled around, and beset by frequent injuries, Appiah was dropped to the bench by coach Milovan Rajevac.
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Remembering the midfielder’s impact in South Africa, the ex-full-back has lauded his former teammate for the role he played in that run to the quarter-finals.