NATIONAL NEWS
MONROVIA – Liberia head coach Mohammed Erradi has named a 24-man squad for the Lone Star’s upcoming international friendlies against Sierra Leone as preparations intensify for the next phase of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign.
By: Trokon S. Wrepue – trokon1992seokin@gmail.com
The squad combines locally based players with a number of foreign-based professionals, including Slavia Prague duo Murphy Dorley and Divine Teah, FC Sheriff defender Natus Swen, and Tranmere Rovers midfielder Nohan Kenneh.
Three goalkeepers have been selected for the matches, with Junior Yeanaye of Wologisi FC, Ashley Williams of Bea Mountain FC and Netherlands-based Amos Wesseh earning places in the team.
Erradi’s defensive options include Emmanuel Fully of Slavia Prague, Jamal Arago, Sebastien Teclar and Philip Tarnue, while the midfield department is led by experienced campaigners Dorley and Kindness Cole alongside emerging talents Jeybay Konneh and Josiah Cea.
In attack, Liberia will rely on the services of Peter Wilson, Ayouba Kosiah and veteran striker Kpah Sherman.
Sulahmana Bah, Daniel Nyemah and Ralph Weah have also been included as the coach seeks to strengthen his offensive options ahead of the qualifiers.
The selected players are expected to assemble in the coming days before the two friendly encounters against Sierra Leone, with the matches providing Erradi an opportunity to assess his squad and fine-tune preparations for Liberia’s upcoming AFCON qualification fixtures.
