Andre Ayew, captain of the Black Stars, has expressed regret for Ghana’s appalling performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Eight days after the Black Stars conceded two goals in extra time to tie 2-2 with Mozambique and lose the Côte d’Ivoire tournament, he issued a video apology on Tuesday night.
In the last seconds of regulation time, Andre handed away a penalty, setting off a chain of events that resulted in a corner for Mozambique after a mistake by Richard Ofori. Before Richard Ofori’s error gave Mozambique a corner to equalize, Andre gave away a penalty in the last moments of normal time, setting off a chain of events.
“These past days have been very difficult for every Ghanaian, every Ghanaian football fan, and myself,” the Le Havre man said.
“I would like to apologize for the results of the AFCON that we just exited. We should have done better. We should have gotten better results too.
“As the captain of the squad, I take full responsibility for what happened on the pitch for the playing body.
“In football, these are things that happen. These are the things that make you stronger. What doesn’t kill makes you stronger individually and collectively.”
The team would recover, Andre Ayew continued, adding that “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”
