“Taking penalty is the most difficult thing in football “- Laryea Kingston
Former Black Stars midfielder, Laryea Kingston, says the art of taking penalties is not scientific but rather a tale of luck.
Ghanaian teams have unfated history with penalty shoot outs with the Black Stars losing each of their last three shoot outs at the AFCON.
Speaking on Citi TV’s Football Made In Ghana, Kingston, who was part of the Ghana U-20 side that lost on penalties to Spain at the 1999 Under 20 World Cup, has now disclosed that practicing penalty shoot outs will not necessarily lead to better success rate.
Some people think penalties are between you and the goalkeeper but it is the most difficult thing in football.
“Sometimes you may get the decision right but your decision may be the same as that of the goalkeeper. So if you have noticed, all the great players in the world have missed crucial penalties in their career.”
Laryea Kingston played for the Black Stars from 2002 to 2010, featuring 41 times for the national team and scoring 6 goals in the process.
Source: Citifm sports.
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