Chris Hughton, the head coach of the Ghana Black Stars, is preparing for a competitive match against the United States of America (USA). Ghana is set to face the USA in their final international friendly game on Wednesday, October 18, at 01:30 a.m. in Nashville.
After a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in their first friendly game at the Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, the Black Stars are eager to regroup and face the USA. Meanwhile, the USA faced a 1-3 loss to Germany in a similar international friendly over the weekend.
In a pre-game press conference, Hughton acknowledged the challenges his team is about to confront, stating, “I think the challenges are quite obvious. We are up against a very good team that boasts strong experience and a high ranking, and they have the advantage of playing at home.”
He continued, “We’ve analyzed their recent game against Germany, and it was a tale of two halves. The USA performed admirably, especially in the first half, but they were up against a formidable and experienced German team. So we understand that the challenges will be significant, and that’s precisely why we’re here. We faced a tough game on Saturday. In the first half, we competed well but conceded two subpar goals, and you can’t afford to do that against such quality. Yes, the challenges will be formidable, but that’s why we’re here.”
Chris Hughton believes the Black Stars weren't secure enough, stating that they gave away goals and weren't a big enough threat in Saturday's international friendly match against Mexico.Ghana Lost 2-0.
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Unfortunately, the Black Stars will be without defender Joseph Aidoo, who sustained an ankle injury in the game against Mexico after just 28 minutes of play.