Posted by After impressing over the weekend against Lille at the Stade Pierre Mauroy, veteran center-back John Boye put in yet another organismic performance against French Champions, PSG.
But unfortunately for him, his side lost both games, conceding in the dying embers of both games.
🇬🇭 | John Boye (33) for @FCMetz tonight against PSG:
• 90 minutes
• 28 touches
• 8 clearances
• 3 interceptions
• 3 aerial duels won
• 1 ground duel won
• 1 shot blockedImpressive performance. 👏 pic.twitter.com/2yQ0ZN0R0Z
— African Football HQ (@AfricanFtblHQ) September 16, 2020
Despite the results, John Boye stood-out amongst his peers and has left a plethora of football fans on social media drooling.
The 33-year-old center back who started the game and was captain of his team caught the attention of football followers across globe when he sprint past Di Maria in the 64th minute to save a clear goal scoring opportunity.
If John Boye’s performance was a message to anyone, then it is for Black Stars manager CK Akonnor.
The experienced center back hasn’t featured for Ghana since he did at the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Tunisia. He has since failed to earn a call-up and was recently snubbed for a leadership role in the team, prompting rumors of his retirement.
Check reactions to John Boye’s performance:
Ghanaian central defender John Boye (33) monstrous at the heart of Metz's back three tonight – tremendous tracking of the possible PSG lines of attack & gutsy midfield interception play throughout.
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) September 16, 2020
Eii John Boye wey dey boot like that 😂😂😂 https://t.co/OracYwj41q
— Just_kyei 🇬🇭🇳🇬 (@Paulkyei_) September 16, 2020
Di Maria – 84 Sprint speed
John Boye – 68 Sprint speedReal life: pic.twitter.com/bpbhCFR5ig
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) September 16, 2020
As we are all hailing the performance of John Boye as captain for Metz, I hope we rescind our mentality of “he’s old ..he’s old..!” .. “don’t call the old guys again”. If any player is old and deserves a call up CK should never hesitate ..
— Kojo Sarkodie (@paakojosarkodie) September 17, 2020
John Boye of Accelerator down fame strikes again 🔥 https://t.co/D86Ng3dTQd
— steez (@PKGotGame) September 17, 2020
Only if most of you watched their game against Losc Lilie on Sunday. John Boye is on some beast mode. https://t.co/KsrGn93KIL
— Car Tyre Dealer (@Kwame_Domani) September 17, 2020
John Boye mon cher !!!!
— Frédéric (@BastosBst) September 16, 2020
John Boye dey stress the PSG guys.
— Emm'l💪 (@EEinaman) September 16, 2020
Give me John Boye and ten pieces of wood and I'll win you the champions league
— Kay Smirnoff (@kay_smirnoff) September 16, 2020
90 minutes played ⏱
28 touches 👟⚽️
8 clearances
3 interceptions
3 aerial duels won 🗣
1 ground duel won
1 shot blocked🇬🇭 John Boye had a monstrous at the performance at the heart of Metz's back three tonight, keeping PSG to just 1 goal.
At 33, he's still got it. 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/CsvhCModsb
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) September 16, 2020
I know why John Boye Dey do this…as he hear say Manchester United needs a Center Back(CB) Opana Dey do everything just to be at the theatre of dreams😌…But Otr he Dey force paaaa oo😂😂😂…he Dey force pass Maguire
— wealth00 (@wealth0010) September 17, 2020
Les enjambées de John Boye 😭😭 #PSGFCM pic.twitter.com/ZvAiM23DDi
— Flo (@Flosrfc) September 16, 2020
Them wan kill John Boye oo https://t.co/N2RcILrPNe
— ATOMICITY (@ATOMICITY12) September 16, 2020
Boys tear PSG and Over 1.5… suddenly our own John Boye turn prime Sergio Ramos😪💔 https://t.co/ChCq4Pd8eX
— GA_NIAN🇬🇭🇺🇲 (@white___coco) September 17, 2020
Challe but on the low, the kind of ball JOHN BOYE is playing at @fcmetz_en at 33 errrrn.
Man no play that ball even when he was 27.
He was my man of the match against @PSG_English yesterday.
I think @akonnor_ck should give him another opportunity. IMO.#Ligue1UberEats
— SOTTIE🇬🇭 (@staksottieGH) September 17, 2020
John Boye improve waa saw that on Sunday when they played against lille.. They were not lucky to concede that late goal, just like today. https://t.co/qbrRsdUvKq
— Jaqen H'ghar 👤👥 (@jey_mahone) September 16, 2020