AFCON 2023: Jordan Ayew blames inexperience BlackStars squad for Cape Verde defeat

BlackStars forward Jordan Ayew has attributed the team’s defeat to Cape Verde in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to the team’s lack of experienced players. 

The Black Stars shockingly lost to Cape Verde by 2-1 in a game they were hotly tipped to win against all odds. 

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Speaking to reporters after the team’s humbling defeat, Jordan, one of the most experienced lads within the setup laid in on the significant lack of experience to have accounted for their opening-day defeat. 

 “We lack a lot of experience. At the end of the day, if you look at the squad that we have, more than 10 [players], this is their first AFCON so this type of mistake will happen and we need to learn and we need to learn quickly because the AFCON is not waiting for anyone”

“We need to stand up and face the reality.” He ended. 

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Ghana will have to play above their weight levels as they come up against serial AFCON winners Egypt, who are also in dire need of the point after surprisingly drawing their opening game against Mozambique.