Keita Still With Lone Star


By Roland Mulbah

After it was revealed to this website by a family source that French based Liberia international midfielder Alseny Keita quitted the senior national team the Lone Star due to abandonment by authorities of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) the player has broken silence.

In a telephone interview from his base in France, Keita told Liberiansoccer.com that he intended quitting the national team, but concerns from Lone Star head Coach Kaetue Smith, Deputy Coach Kelvin Sebwe, Team Manager Sebastian Collins and LFA Vice President for Administration Mr. Musa Shannon had him reconsidered his decision.

The master card performer as far as the current Lone Star is concerned said he received calls from the above mentioned personalities when he was hospitalized for over two weeks due to numerous sicknesses.

The player got very sick and was hospitalized in France for 20 days shortly he returned to his base after playing for the red, white and blue outfit against Senegal and Angola for the 2014 world cup qualifier as well as helping the Lone Star book a place in the final round of the 2013 nations cup qualifier against Namibia.

Keita said his heart is with the National team and hopes to play an integral part as the Lone Star gears to make its third appearance as far as playing Africa cup of nations is concerned.

“We are very closed to the 2013 nations cup in South Africa and I want to help Liberia achieve such feat. I had some problems, but constant calls and concerns from Lone Star head Coach Kaetue Smith, Deputy Coach Kelvin Sebwe, Team Manager Sebastian Collins and LFA Vice President for Administration Mr. Musa Shannon had me reconsidered my decision.

“Let me tell the Liberian people that I am still with the national team and no turning back. I can assure them that we will fight and achieve our goal by beating Nigeria a qualify for the 2013 nations cup in South Africa,” Keita who has shifted to a new club in a lucrative deal in France noted.

Meanwhile, more on Alseny Keita new club will be highlighted in our subsequent edition.