German legend Lothar Matthäus reacts after acquiring stake in Ghanaian club Accra Lions
Former German international and mercurial footballer Lothar Matthaus has expressed his excitement after acquiring a stake in Ghana Premier League club Accra Lions.
The ownership group now consists of Matthaus, Ghanaian football star Frank Acheampong, and renowned football agent Oliver Konig.
After the unveiling, Lothar Matthäus said he is excited to go into partnership with the ambitius Ghana Premier League.
“I was surprised with how Accra Lions trained when I visited them. They are professionals and I am excited with this partnership. We have to show that we family and we have to fight together” he said.
“I like to spend all my time in football. I want to give back to the community. I want to help with my experience. To the Accra Lions players, we know the football a bit longer than you so you can always come to me or anyone in the team for help.”
Matthäus capped 150 times for Germany and won the Ballon D’or and FIFA World Player of the Year Award in 1990 while plying trade at Italian Serie A giants Inter Milan.
He played an instrumental role in West Germany’s 1990 FIFA World Cup triumph.
The former Germany international is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, and was renowned for his perceptive passing, positional sense, well-timed tackling, as well as powerful shooting.
During his playing, the 62-year-old had stints with Bayern Munich, Inter Milan other top clubs.
