Ahead of the Black Stars departure to Dubai for their pre-AFCON 2019 camping, President Nana Addo met the team yesterday at Jubilee House in Accra.
His Excellency Nana Addo interacted with the management committee, the technical team and the 16 players who were present for the occasion.
Addressing the players, President Nana Addo urged the players to respect their head coach, James Kwesi Appiah and Captain Dede Ayew.
“Two things I want to put to you. You have to respect unreservedly the authority of the coach and the authority of the captain. That are the basic rules, none negotiable rules. You have to respect their authority. If you don’t do it, everybody will be going their different ways . You do that, you cement the teamwork and become cohesive and forceful,” His Excellency Nana Addo stated.
“Teamwork is at the heart of every success. Without it you cannot succeed in football and as it is in every enterprise.Teamwork means all of you have to work for each other. Religious, ethnic and other divisions do not advance team work”.
“You are the Black Stars of Ghana, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re from Jamestown or Nalerigu or Walewale, you’re the Black Stars of Ghana; helping each other to win is the sort of teamwork I’m talking about,” he added.
He also told the team that he will be in Egypt to watch their opening game against Benin and the final match on July 19 if they make it.
The 2019 edition of the AFCON in Egypt will begin on June 21 in Egypt.
By Ayishatu Zakaria Ali