President Akufo-Addo with some of the Black Stars players
President Akufo-Addo has advised the Black Stars to focus on working
as a team in order to win the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament
slated for Egypt on Friday, June 21.
The
President gave the advice when the players, technical team and members of the management
committee of the Black Stars called on him on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at the
Jubilee House to bid him farewell ahead of their final training tour in the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the 2019 AFCON.
Describing
teamwork as “the heart of success in football,” President Akufo-Addo told the
team that “you may have all the authority, but if the people working with you
are not prepared to back you up with the effort and energy, you will not be
able to succeed.”
He
further indicated that “helping each other to win the trophy, that’s the
teamwork that we are looking at, you are the Black Stars of Ghana. It doesn’t
matter where you come from in this country; whether it is in Tamale or
Jamestown or Kyebi, Nalerigu or wherever it doesn’t matter; you are the Black
Stars of Ghana.”
According
to President Akufo-Addo, “It sounds almost unbelievable when we think it has
been 37 years since we last won it since from 2008 up to 2017 we hold the
record of six consecutive semi-final appearances, which requires that we just
need one more step to get over the barrier, and I think we are going to do it.”
The
President also urged the playing body to write their own piece of history and
ensure that their names are written among the great names of Ghana’s
footballing past, who brought honour and glory to the nation.
“I
am determined to provide all the support government can give to sustain you,
and give you the best opportunity to bring the cup home,” he stressed.
He
said, “I have no doubt that you are among the best players on the continent and
in the world. So, our slogan, the ‘Year of Return’, that’s the slogan of the
year. This, indeed, is the year of return of the AFCON trophy.”
He
also assured the Black Stars of the unflinching support of government and the
people of Ghana.
The
team was accompanied by the Minister of Youth & Sports and other officials,
as well as members of the Normalisation Committee (NC) of the Ghana Football
Association (GFA).
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