"When I was playing for Stuttgart, I wasn’t given a call-up; I was disappointed and I assumed it was because I hadn’t played a lot of games," Sarpei told Citi Sports.
"During this time, I wasn’t really disappointed for not making the national team because I had not done enough to deserve a call-up.
“This time around, I think I have done enough to earn a call-up to the Black Stars because I have worked hard all these years because of the national team, and also to get the opportunity to play for big clubs.
“For me, it is appalling the way the big men handle these things because I am not the only player who is in this situation.”