Ghana’s head coach, Chris Hughton, has shared insights into his team’s mindset as they prepare for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Following a goalless draw against Namibia in a pre-tournament friendly on Monday, Hughton expressed the determination of the team to perform well and contend for the trophy.
“How far we can go depends on the performances that we can put in. One thing I know is that this is a group of players that want to do well. And if you have a group of players that desperately want to do well you never know what can happen, and I certainly don’t want to be a head coach of a team that doesn’t think they have a chance of winning it,” said Coach Chris Hughton in a post-match interview.
The Irish-Ghanaian tactician continued, “That has to be the mentality going into the tournament, but we know we have to play well. Things have to go our way, we have to be fortunate with injuries, and we have to be very optimistic that we can do very well.”
The 2023 AFCON is scheduled to start in Ivory Coast on Saturday, January 13.
The Black Stars of Ghana will play their first match against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14.
