Jordan Ayew has attributed Ghana’s defeat to Cape Verde in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to a “lack of experience” in the team.
The Black Stars, with a squad featuring 19 players making their AFCON debut, suffered a 2-1 loss to the Blue Sharks.
Ayew suggests that the team’s inexperience played a role in the disappointing performance in their opening game of the tournament.
“We lack a lot of experience…,” the Crystal Palace forward said.
“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 mistakes will happen and we need to learn and we need to learn quick because the AFCON is not waiting for anyone…we need to stand up and face the reality.”
Ghana will face Egypt in their next game, and both teams are eager for a win following their respective outcomes in the opening matches of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
After drawing with Mozambique, Egypt is also looking to secure a victory. Cape Verde currently leads Group B, while Ghana finds itself at the bottom of the standings after the initial round of games.