Desmond Ofei, assistant coach of the Black Stars, aims to rectify recent disappointments following the team’s failure to qualify for AFCON. He emphasizes the necessity of collective hard work, pledging to treat the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Chad as a crucial final. The match is scheduled for March 21, followed by a game against Madagascar on March 24.
Desmond Ofei, assistant coach for the Black Stars, expressed the determination of the technical team and players to overcome recent disappointments, particularly the failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). According to Ofei, the team’s recent struggles have left deep scars among Ghanaian supporters, motivating a need for improvement and collective effort to return to success.
Ofei, newly appointed to the coaching staff, emphasized the learning opportunities gained from past mistakes on and off the field. “As we all know, it was a painful moment for us not to qualify for the AFCON this year in Morocco. But we’ve learnt a lot from the mistakes on and off the pitch and we feel like we are very hungry to try and rectify the situation,” he stated.
With an important upcoming World Cup qualifier against Chad, Ofei has committed to treating the home match at Accra Sports Stadium as a final, emphasizing that the team possesses the quality to succeed. He stated, “We want to also make the Ghanaian fans very proud of us, so it’s very important that we give a really good performance against Chad at home, we are going to fight, and it’s going to be a final.”
The match against Chad is set for March 21, followed by another game against Madagascar on March 24 in Morocco. Ofei conveyed the urgency of wrapping up the qualifiers positively to ensure that fans are pleased with the team’s performance.
Desmond Ofei’s remarks underline a renewed commitment from the Black Stars’ coaching staff and players to learn from past mistakes and restore national pride through upcoming World Cup qualifiers. With critical matches against Chad and Madagascar, the team is determined to deliver strong performances and revive enthusiasm among supporters.
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