“Yes, the agents and the club’s own the players but we prepare for the past seven days and then two weeks to the CHAN qualifiers and the players, agents and club’s ask for their passport to travel”.

“It makes the job extremely difficult”.

The head coach was also quick to say that it would not be prudent to call in new players who will need to have training with the team adding that he needs to have at least the core of his team. He continued; “It’s too late now to fill in with new players, like five or six into the team”.

“I wish the clubs and agents will talk to each other and allow the players to stay in national camp for just two weeks”. At least, for the first leg against Burkina Faso because some of these players are the core of the team”, the ex-Kotoko manager was quick to attest to that.

“I’m not saying those around aren’t good but every player has their own qualities and some are key to our plans so seeing them leave makes our work difficult”, he added.

The Black Stars B called up 28 players as they resumed training last Monday but are without WAFA midfield pair of Majeed Ashimeru and Daniel Lomotey due to trials and injury respectively.