Ghana U20 coach Desmond Offei expresses confidence in his side’s readiness for Senegal.
Desmond Offei, coach of the Black Satellites, emphasizes his team’s focus ahead of their semi-final encounter with Senegal at the African Games.
The Ghana U20 team is set to face their West African rivals at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, aiming for a spot in the final.
The host of the African Games is eager to secure gold in football, and coach Offei is determined to make history with the Black Satellites.
“Once again, we are up against a very tough opponent,” he said in a pre-match press conference.
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“Senegal is a strong team and they performed well in the U17 and U20 tournaments last year.They also had a good showing at the World Cup with one loss and two draws.”
“We are also in a rebuild and my players have rested well and we are preparing really well for the semis. There is no luck in the semis. To reach the semi-finals means you are doing something right,” added the gaffer.
“We have to stay true to ourselves and what we did in the past we to replicate and multiply it. We have to be tactically aware and be sharp on the duels.”
“We need to be well organised and control the ball well. That’s what we stand for and I think we are improving game by game. We need to be focused on the game at hand against Senegal.”
