Gambia’s International midfielder Ebrima Sohna has spoken to Observer Sports on Coach Sang Ndong’s decision not to invite him to the team since he took charge of the Scorpions.
Highly fancied by fans for his heroic performance in all the games he played for the Gambia, the former U-17 and U-20 midfielder has not been invited by coach Sang Ndong in the past two qualifier games against Mauritania.
Asked whether he was disappointed for not being invited, the former U-17 and U-20 midfielder replied in the positive. “Ofcourse I am disappointed as a player who can still give more to the team and not being part of the team, but still I have the heart to keep supporting the team,” he told Observer Sports at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, where he watched the Gambia play a goalless friendly against Zambia on Monday.
As to what has been the reason (s) for him not being invited despite being one of the most fancied players for the country, the hard-tackling midfielder said he does not know the reason (s); whether he (Sang Ndong) has a problem with him or not because no one has explained anything to him. “I have been here [in the country] for two weeks and watched the team’s training, but the coach does not speak to me and I think he needs to talk with me. I would love to know from him why I have not been invited.”
The former Wallidan midfielder said he is always available to play for his country, while advising coach Sang Ndong to put the interest of the nation at the forefront and not the interest of an individual or a group of people.
On the upcoming game against South Africa, Sohna believes the team can get a good result, adding it will also give more experience to the local-based players.
by Alieu Ceesay
