AFCON 2015: Ghana star Andre Ayew tells Black Stars to keep heads up after Senegal loss
Ghana goalscorer Andre Ayew urged his team not to let their heads drop after they began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Senegal.
"We showed good spirit and we mustn't let our heads drop. Of course I'm disappointed with the defeat but I know we have good players and can put in good performances," said Ayew, whose early penalty put the Black Stars ahead.
However, Mame Biram Diouf equalised for Senegal in the second half before Moussa Sow struck a late winner.
It was a bitter blow for a Ghana side who were missing skipper Asamoah Gyan after he was admitted to hospital over the weekend with mild malaria.
"Today Senegal had a bit of luck in the second half that we were lacking. Gyan is a very important player for us, a leader, our captain.
"He wasn't there but those who were managed to do a good job," said Marseille star Ayew.
Ghana face Algeria in their next Group C game on Friday.
Readers Comment
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Troy
9 years ago
Look GSN Andre Ayew is no star.
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Muaz Audu
9 years ago
e lak of essien, muntari,nd prince is sign of caoution al ghanians
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De fato
9 years ago
e lak of e senior players is a coution 2 e nation
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maubs
9 years ago
Sam i wont worry too much about some of the haters from other countries imbued with nothng but jealousy who come up on here under aliases just to insult, taunt and cuss the blessed. Leadership, maturity and temperament is lacking if a team conceeds a goal intime added on at world cup opener and afcon opener. focus for 100 minutes is minimum required to win at tourneys. As for the 451,442 etc the modern player must expect that if they wanta career in football as not all clubs or mangers play same way. Some bs players need to grow up and play like players who have been to multiple tournaments. We are kum apem spem beba, agosu whrn ee defend 1 goal and we never say die. That is what bs use to represent. Get into thst philodophy fast our dear bs and we may yet get through after all. Go bs go.
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