Kickoff (Cape Town)
6 August 2008
Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan is relishing the opportunity to work with Paul Ince as he tries out for a deal at Blackburn Rovers.
The Norway based player has been training with Rovers and says he is thrilled by the it.
I have played in the African Nations Cup and World Cup qualifiers with the Ghana national team
"I am very proud to have the opportunity to work with Paul Ince, everybody in world football knows what a great player he was and to have the opportunity to learn from him is fantastic, it can only help to make me a better player," Annan told skysports website.
"Training has been great, the facilities at Blackburn are the best I have experienced and all of the players and coaching staff made me feel really welcome.
"The atmosphere was friendly and bubbly and I am here to work hard, learn and to impress."
Annan is currently on loan at Staeback from IK Start and has in the last year gone from an unknown to a Black Stars regular turning in a series of outstanding performances for the side, notably at the 2008 Nations Cup and feels he has gathered enough experience along the line to make an impact at Blackburn.
"I have experience of European football, playing in the very tough and physical Norwegian League with Staebek who are leading the championship just now," he continued.
"I have played in the African Nations Cup and World Cup qualifiers with the Ghana national team, playing alongside Essien and Muntari and that has helped me develop and although I am 22, I am mature and ready for the Premier League.'
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