Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has revealed that former England striker Jamie Vardy has been motivating him ahead of the Black Stars’ crucial World Cup clash against the Three Lions.
The Leicester City forward developed a strong relationship with Vardy during their time together at the club in the Championship, and the experienced striker has continued to encourage him ahead of Tuesday’s decisive Group L encounter.
Fatawu, who was an unused substitute in Ghana’s opening match of the tournament, disclosed that Vardy has been speaking to him regularly about the upcoming fixture and has urged him to seize his opportunity on the global stage.
“He’s always speaking about the game, and Vardy is one of the guys who really trusts me.
“He’s told me to do my thing, and that is why I can’t wait for the opportunity to show everyone what I can do,” Fatawu told The Sun.
Tuesday’s meeting between Ghana and England could play a major role in determining who finishes top of Group L.
England opened their World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-2 victory over Croatia, while Ghana edged past Panama 1-0 in a tightly contested encounter.
Both teams now head into Tuesday’s clash determined to pick up another three points to secure qualification to the knockout stage before their last group match.