He said he mostly adheres instructions given to him by the technical team hence anything he does it is for the collective good of the team.
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My performance for Ghana is based on what the coaches instruct me to do – Partey
Black Stars deputy captain, Thomas Teye Partey has shrugged off criticisms that he doesn’t give his best performance for the national team.
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Speaking ahead of Ghana’s crucial game against Uruguay at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Arsenal midfielder said he always gives out his best for Ghana.
“Most people expect a lot from me but we are playing as a team and I listen to the coach and do what he tells me”.
“You know you can do something better but you have to stick what the team wants and not individuality”.
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Also talking ahead of the match tomorrow, Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez said the acrimony Ghanaians feel for him is misplaced.
The former Barcelona goal-poacher said Ghanaians should rather direct their anger to the player that missed the resulting penalty from his handball.
"The first time, I don't apologise about that. I take the handball - but the Ghana player miss a penalty, not me. Maybe I apologise if I injure a player but in this situation, I take a red card, the ref say penalty, it's not my fault."
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"I didn't miss the penalty. It's not my fault."
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It's 12 years ago. It's the past. I've played againsty Chiellini too, and we shook hands”, he added.
Although Suarez was sent off for his unsporting act and Ghana awarded a penalty, Asamoah Gyan missed from the spot.
Uruguay eventually won the game 4-2 on penalties to progress to the semi-final of the World Cup at the expense of Ghana.
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