According to Christopher Nimley, Mohammed Salisu is one of the most reliable defenders in the Black Stars and therefore cannot be replaced with an 'armature' ahead of the World Cup. “Derrick Luckassen cannot replace Mohammed Salisu. You see Patrick Pfeiffer, Nations FC’s Razak Simpson is better than him,” coach Nimley said on Citi Sports. Derrick Luckassen on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, was named in Black Stars coach Otto Addo's 26-man squad for the pre-World Cup friendly games against against Germany and Austria. The Black Stars will play Austria in Vienna on March 27 before traveling to Stuttgart to face Germany on March 30, 2026.

Source: GhanaWeb March 22, 2026 18:16 UTC