Atsu’s Situation Is Difficult For Us – Andre Ayew

Black Stars captain Andre Ayew finds it deeply worrying Christian Atsu’s situation following the powerful earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday.

As of February 10, the earthquake had claimed over 23,000 deaths; 19,000 in Turkey and 4,000 in Syria.

It is unclear the current condition of Atsu, as there are many conflicting reports about his situation. But according to his club and agent, he is yet to be rescued from the rubbles.

Speaking to Skysports, Andre Ayew who played with Atsu at the Black Stars from 2012 to 2019, said it was a “difficult moment” for him and the other Black Stars players.

“With Christian’s [Atsu] situation, it’s been difficult last few days. We are trying to speak to each other. As players, we have been trying to speak to each other, trying to get hold of the family, trying to know what’s happening. We are very sad and praying that he will be good and okay.

“The whole of Ghana is praying for him to be good and okay. It’s a very difficult moment for us. In Ghana, he was a great national team asset and we wish him well. You can’t really show what you really feel.

“It’s inside you and it is difficult. When you think about it know the people involved, people whom I am close to. It’s hard, sad, difficult. You don’t know what to think. You realize that in this world, everything can go in one second. There are so many things going through your head,” he said.

Andre Ayew added that despite the agonizing situation he is positive that he will be fine and Ghanaians will be relieved.

“We are behind him. We keep believing. I am someone who believes to the end. I believe everything is possible with God. “Hopefully he will be okay and his family will be relieved and the whole of Ghana will be,” he said.