Ghana ace Thomas Teye Partey has responded to critics comparing his performances for Spanish club Atletico Madrid and his national team, Ghana.
The 25-year-old is expected to lead Ghana's quest for a fifth Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title in Egypt next month, with the Black Stars are drawn against defending champions Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau in Group F.
Like many of his international colleagues who ply their trade abroad, he has been accused of playing below himself on national duty, to avoid injury.
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"Obviously, at club level, you train with the same players every day and this is Europe so the facilities and pitches are better," Partey explained to the BBC.