Santos
FC midfielder Alagie Bah has refused to be dragged into criticism of coach Sang
Ndong, despite several calls for his invitation to the Scorpions setup.
There
have been repeated calls by the fans for the inclusion of the 23-year-old
wonder kid, and players have now joined the campaign for his services.
His
former team-mate Baboucarr Trawally, alias Steve, is the latest footballer to
express his desire to have Bah alongside him in the team.
He
said: “I have played alongside Alagie before and, believe me, he’s the best
I’ve ever played with. I always advise him to be patient and wait for his
chances.
I
have been through similar situation in the past and I’m hopeful that he will
join us soon,” added the 23-year-old midfielder Trawally, who has played
alongside Bah, during their time at Real de Banjul.
The
industrious midfielder has made no secret of his desire to wear the Scorpions
shirt but does not to want to declare himself available unless invited by the
coach.
Speaking
from his base in South Africa, Bah said: “I cannot make any contradictory
statement that may jeopardize my chances to represent my country in the future.
I have a big club commitment with Santos, and I must honour that.”
Bah
went on to admit he would love to represent the country, saying: “It is the
biggest part of my dream as a footballer.”
However,
the young midfielder, widely regarded as a potential replacement for the
aggressive midfield maestro Titan Jaiteh, insisted on waiting for the
opportunity to arise, when pressed further. “The final decision has to be made
by the coach,” he said.
The
former Real de Banjul hit man moved to South Africa last July, together with
his former Real teammate and close friend Emil Sambou.
The
duo have since signed a three-year professional contract, making them the only
two Gambian stars to have signed for Santos FC since the departure of veteran
goalkeeper and former Scorpions captain Pa Dembo Touray.
Bah
and Sambou have made several top-flight league appearances for Santos, and have
since gone on to forming a formidable part of the South African giants.
