My father tells me to be myself when playing – Stephen Appiah’s son
There is always pressure on children of successful persons as they want to emulate their fathers or surpass their feat and Stephen Appiah’s second son Rodney Appiah is no different.
He says his legendary dad Stephen Appiah who was captain of the Black Stars always tells him to be himself and not copy him.
According to Rodney, his Dad always tells him to have fun when playing and not to try to be like him.
The youngster who started his football career in Italy with the Juventus academy recently signed for Accra Great Olympics during the second transfer window.
Stephen Appiah began his footballing career with Accra Hearts of Oak before sealing a move to Italy where he initially played for Parma, Brescia before joining Italian giants Juventus.
He had a hugely successful spell with the Bianconeri’s before leaving to join Turkish giants Fenerbache and later Serbian side Vojvodina.
Appiah is highly revered and is regarded as among the best ever captains the Black Stars ever had in recent times and there is always bound to be pressure on his sons who take in his footsteps.
He told 3Sports in an interview how his father inspires him and helps him in his burgeoning football career.
“I need to work extremely hard because I’m playing with older people, people who are more experienced and stronger than me so I just need to work very very hard,” he told 3Sports in an interview.
“I will try my best to do better than him (my father), play well on the field so that I don’t destroy our name or anything like that.
“He (Stephen Appiah) just keeps telling to have fun on the pitch. that I should just be myself and should not try to be like him,” Rodney Appiah concluded.
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🗣 "I'll try my best to play better than my father"
Rodney Appiah is the son of former Black Stars captain @StephenAppiah. He currently plays for Ghana Premier League club @AccraGtOlympics.
He talks about his father's football legacy and how he has influenced his career. pic.twitter.com/zExX5j6Lsx
— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) April 13, 2021
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