John Bannerman

Former Asante Kotoko star John Smith Bannerman has advised Ghanaian footballers to take education seriously to avoid being miserable after football. Bannerman believes education has been of great help to him after football compared to some of his playing mates, who depend on their families for survival. According to him, it will be prudent to ensure that players combine football with school so that they can do something meaningful after retirement. “The educational background of most Ghanaian players is not the best. Currently, if your education background is not good, you'll find it difficult to coach because you need to…