West Ham and Ghana winger Mohammed Kudus has described former Right to Dream teammate Kamaldeen Sulemana as the best player he’s played with.
Beginning their football journeys from the esteemed Right to Dream Academy in Ghana, which has nurtured a host of talents, Kudus and Kamaldeen were among the brightest prospects.
The pair, although in different years, went on to feature for Danish club Nordsjaelland.
Their form and talent was undeniable as they brisked past defenders and the league with relative ease.
Kudus’ talent attracted Dutch giant Ajax Amsterdam to scoop him, while Sulemana went on to French outfit Rennes.
In the national team, both have been actively playing for the Black Stars since Kamaldeen made his debut in 2020.
Although having the privilege of playing alongside high profile players across his career, Kudus opted for Kamaldeen when pressed about the best player he’s played with.
“I’ll go with Kamaldeen of Southampton, because I knew him since he was young; because we played the same academy in Ghana, Denmark also. He’s the best player I’ve played with. I think he has everything a winger needs to succeed,” he told Perspectives [Rising Ballers].
Its long been an open secret, the winger’s admiration for Thiago Alcantara. Quizzed about the best player he’s played against, Kudus said:
“The best player I’ve played against I’ll say Thiago Alcantara, when he was at Liverpool. Growing up, I really loved watching him play and I really loved how he was playing because I like players that entertain the game and try to just entertain themselves and enjoy the game. So, playing against him at Anfield, he was untouchable. I was a fan on the pitch but same time doing the work.”
Kudus will be hoping for his first goal of the year when struggling Leicester visit West Ham on Thursday.
