Kevin-Prince Boateng has spoken to the hearts of Ghanaians who feel he picks and chooses when to wear the national colours.
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The Schalke player ended his retirement from international football in August, but is yet to kick a ball due injuries he has developed in strange circumstances when it is game time.
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"Of course it is a bad situation because every time there is a national team game I have a problem," he told All Sports on Friday.
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The 26-year did make it to the team's camp in September when invited to play against Zambia but had to pull out following an injury he had at training.
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And then in October, he had to stay in Germany just before being scheduled to join his teammates in Kumasi in preparation for the first leg of the Egypt game.
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Boateng said: "Of course I can't come if I am injured. I wanna be 100 per cent, I wanna be able to give everything when I come to play for Ghana."
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The ex-German's player may have logical reasons, but he is aware that they have not been fully accepted by Ghanaian fans still smarting from his sudden retirement in November 2011.
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"It is definitely not the case. I am always happy when I have to play for the Black Stars that is why I am here because I am a part of the team and the coach, the president and the players know I am always proud to be here," he said.