West Bromwich Albion star Brandon Thomas-Asante, has opened up on his maiden international call-up experience with the Black Stars of Ghana.
Asante was named in Otto Addo’s squad who played in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mali and CAR in June this year.
The 25-year-old believes this time of year is crucial to building the perfect platform to allow him to perform to his maximum throughout the entirety of the 2024/25 Sky Bet Championship calendar.
Thomas-Asante said: “I’m feeling good and it was a really good summer.
“It was really exciting to go away with the national team for the very first time. It’s something I’ve wanted to do forever, to represent Ghana, since I was a child.
“To be able to play with different players and get a different outlook on things was refreshing. I really enjoyed being with Ghana in the summer which was really good.
“I came back from international duty and had a breather, but then got back to work here pretty quickly. I couldn’t stay away for too long, I wanted to come back sooner than what my report date was.
“For me, pre-season has always been a time to prepare for the campaign ahead and as a player who likes to impose myself on the opposition, I kind of see pre-season as being in the lab and getting my body right for the challenges ahead.
“I’ve become a Formula 1 fan, so it’s like getting the car right with all the internal mechanics. I feel like I’ve taken strides towards that and I want to build on last year.
“I wanted to get more out of last year, but you’re always looking to improve more and more and that’s what I’ll be doing this time around too.”
