Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus maintains that the Black Stars are ready for today’s 2021 AFCON Group C qualifier against South Africa in Johannesburg.
The Ajax star pointed out that the main aim is to qualify today and all the players are in high spirits ahead of the clash this evening at the FNB Stadium.
“It has been very good. There’s a very good team spirit and unity in camp and every one is 100% ready for the game.” Kudus told the GFA media
“The goal is to qualify for the AFCON so we go into every game with the same mentality, whether it is two games or one game that we have to win, the mentality is the same. It’s the same spirit so whether we will qualify after this game or the next game, it’s the same mentality and we are going to do our best to seal qualification.”
“The best way to approach the game is thinking that it’s a new game. Because we beat them the first time, they are going to come with extra motivation to beat us so the most important thing is to match their spirit and play what we know best.”
Kudus who netted in the first leg on November 2019 also stressed Ghana will go into the game with the approach though they are not thinking about that win.
“We will approach the game the same way we did the other time. But that is gone, this is a new game and is the most important one for us and that is what the focus is about.”
“I know that the players are ready. We have been preparing very well and I can see that everyone is pretty much ready for the game and what I can tell Ghanaians is that they should back us with prayers and support and we will do our best to seal qualification for the AFCON.” He added.
A win for Ghana this evening will see the four-time African Champions securing qualification to next year’s AFCON in Cameroon.
