A key member of the first-team setup at Premier League leaders Arsenal has come in for widespread adulation on Thursday evening, owing to his exploits on the international stage.
The player in question? Thomas Partey.
Midfielder Partey, of course, has played an absolutely starring role at club level across the season to date, central to Arsenal’s ongoing push for what would prove a historic league title.
Late on Thursday, though, the former Atletico Madrid man turned his attentions towards matters with his country, in a crunch Africa Cup of Nations qualifying meeting with Angola.
The Black Stars, for their part, went on to secure a crucial 1-0 win, breaking their deadlock with Angola atop the Group E table in the process.
🇬🇭 MOMENTS DREAMS ARE MADE OF! 💥
Antoine Semenyo scores his first goal for Ghana in the dying minutes 👇🔥#TotalEnergiesAFCONQ2023 pic.twitter.com/kQBlZ6j8Lb
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) March 23, 2023
And that man Partey featured from the off, shining on both sides of the ball amid a stellar all-round showing.
This ranks as one of Thomas Partey’s best games for the Black Stars.
His best was when we went to Congo in 2017 where he scored a hat-trick.
Super today. pic.twitter.com/QKkAB3BJ3B
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) March 23, 2023
Partey is the Man of the Match.
His class was so evident and palpable today.
He showed up!#GHAANG #BlackStars #AFCON2023Qualifiers pic.twitter.com/27ZIZnKura
— eugeneoseitutu (@eugeneoseitutu) March 23, 2023
My Captain! Partey was class! Arteta has unlocked something in him! This is the best game I’ve seen Partey play for the Black Stars in a while !! 🇬🇭🔥 pic.twitter.com/lzf98h3Cp1
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) March 23, 2023
Chale it’s no debate ….quality is quality …Partey has been all to well in this game ….super talent
— PHOBIA BIRD 🌈🌈🌈🔥🌈🇬🇭 (@tlimz1) March 23, 2023
Thomas Partey 🇬🇭 completed 69 passes vs Angola, more than any other player. One of his best performances for Ghana, the other being vs Congo (2017). pic.twitter.com/59XkIK0PWr
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) March 23, 2023
Thomas Partey has been the best player not just for Ghana but in the whole game so far
— Prolific Edward Frimpong 🇬🇭 (@Eddybless100) March 23, 2023
🇬🇭Thomas Partey played to the level most Ghanaians expected
• Most tackles attempted (4)
• Joint-most chances created (3)
• Most passes completed (69)
• Most forward zone passes completed (38)
• 2nd most successful dribbles (3)Simply outstanding 🌟👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/HgEyAzscXa
— Bortey 🇬🇭 (@joelbortey) March 23, 2023
Who was your man of the match Ghanaians?
Me: Thomas Partey pic.twitter.com/bZws9wTcS5
— TWO TERTY (@Aboa_Banku1) March 23, 2023
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