“We take responsibility” – Gideon Mensah admits Black Stars let Ghanaians down
Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah has taken full responsibility for Ghana’s shocking 4-2 defeat to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. Ghana threw away a 2-0 lead after goals from Ernest Nuamah and Felix Afena-Gyan, with Mensah at fault for two of the Gambian goals, conceding a penalty with a rash challenge and misplacing … The post “We take responsibility” – Gideon Mensah admits Black Stars…
Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah has admitted full responsibility for Ghana's heartbreaking 4-2 loss to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. The defeat came after the team squandered a 2-0 lead, scoring two goals before conceding three. Mensah, who captained the side in the absence of several senior players, took ownership of the team's performance.
Speaking after the game, he stated that the team must accept all criticism and emphasized that they were not fortunate enough to perform as expected. Mensah acknowledged the challenges of integrating new faces into the team, noting that many players are still learning to play for Ghana and wear the national colors. He pointed out that this process takes time, as the players are still adjusting to the high expectations and the importance of the game for the country.
The loss marks Ghana's second consecutive defeat in Group C, following the opening 2-0 loss to Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké.
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