Be humble, Mourinho will make you great like Drogba and Essien – Netizens advise Afena Gyan
Felix Afena-Gyan has been trending since Sunday evening following his heroics for his club AS Roma in their game against Genoa.
The 18-year-old Ghanaian came from the bench in the 75th minute to score two goals for his club to win their Serie A fixture.
After the game, his coach Jose Mourinho revealed the young lad ran to him to celebrate because he promised to buy him €800 shoes should he score a goal in the game.
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As promised, Jose Mourinho got him the €800 to the delight of the young striker.
Felix Afena-Gyan only moved to AS Roma this year straight from his High School courtesy Ghanaian football agent Oliver Arthur.
He went to trail at the junior side of the Italian club and impressed the coaches who signed him.
The Wenchi born player quickly settled in Rome as he became the lead striker of the U-19 side of AS Roma.
When Jose Mourinho joined them in the summer, he promoted him to the senior team.
Following his Sunday evening heroics, the internet have been celebrating him with some advising him on how to succeed at the top level of football.
With Jose Mourinho’s history of bonding well with African players, Felix Afena-Gyan has been advised to be humble and allow the coach to guide him to become like Drogba and Michael Essien, two of Jose Mourinho’s great players.
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