We can produce players like Lamine Yamal in Ghana if we have right infrastructure – Prince Tagoe

Former Ghanaian striker Prince Tagoe believes that Ghana has the potential to produce talented players like Lamine Yamal if it commits to investing in and developing football infrastructure.

Yamal, alongside Nico Williams, has emerged as a standout in the 2024 European Championship, playing a pivotal role in Spain’s journey to the final.

At just 16 years old, the Barcelona winger has already made a significant impact, contributing a goal and three assists in the tournament.

His crucial goal in the semi-final helped Spain overturn a deficit against France, further solidifying his status as a frontrunner for the prestigious Golden Boy award.

Tagoe highlighted that while Yamal’s rapid ascent has garnered global attention, Ghana is capable of nurturing similar prodigies.

Emphasizing the importance of infrastructure and development, Tagoe suggested that Ghana should emulate Spain’s approach to football investment to achieve comparable success.

“He [Lamine Yamal] is a very good player. His performances shouldn’t surprise you because they have put good infrastructure in place from the beginning and that’s why everything is falling into place for them,” Tagoe said on Angel TV.

“When talents like this come up, you have to know that their foundation is very solid. If we were also doing the same things, definitely, we’d also have players who are like Yamal.

“We don’t need to be pretending to be putting in place quality infrastructure like stadiums without really putting in the work. They have quality training from the beginning and the system also works.”