Ghanaian left-back Gideon Mensah is confident that AJ Auxerre’s promotion back to Ligue 1 was destined from the start of the season.
After being relegated from Ligue 1 in the 2022/23 season, Auxerre secured promotion by clinching the Ligue 2 trophy.
Mensah, who played 26 games and provided two crucial assists, was instrumental in the team’s successful campaign.
The 25-year-old chose to remain with Auxerre and fight for promotion after their relegation, reflecting on the challenging yet rewarding season.
“It was a very long season for us. Myself, Elisha, and the whole team. Playing in Ligue 2 for the first time after being in Ligue 1 was a very difficult task for me,” Mensah told the Ghana FA YouTube channel. “From the start of the season, I knew it was going to be a good season for us. There were moments where things didn’t go as we wanted, but we persevered and it went our way at the end of the season.”
Mensah will now turn his focus to international duty as he features for Ghana in a must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier against Mali on Thursday night in Bamako. The Black Stars are aiming for a crucial victory to boost their qualification hopes.
