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Mensah among
world's best five, says Le
Roy
Accra, Feb. 4, Ghanadot/GNA - Ghana's coach, Claude Le Roy
rates his captain, John Mensah among the world's best five
central defenders.
Mensah would be missed when Ghana walk into the semi-final
action against either Cameroon or Tunisia on Thursday and
the coach insists the player's phenomenal quality would be a
great loss to the Black Stars.
Le Roy told GNA Sports "John is a very special and important
player to us and without him things can be very tough.
"I, however, have 22 other players and we have to make
adjustments to ensure we win again on Thursday."
The French-based Ghanaian Defender was sent off in the 59th
minute of the epic encounter between the Ghana black Stars
and Supper Eagles of Nigeria when the scores were tied at
one all.
The Black Stars clawed back from a goal deficit to beat
Nigeria's Super Eagles, who had since the mid 70s always
gone beyond that stage by 2-1.
Le Roy said his charges would be ready for the Thursday
challenge, which they must win to keep their fifth search
for a Nations Cup glory alive without the hardworking Mensah.
"We will be ready for Thursday and once more, you will see
'Warriors' on the pitch."
Le Roy praised the mental quality of the team and insisted
"it would be very difficult for any team to beat the Black
Stars at the moment."
The Coach said to beat Nigeria was specific and the team was
now preoccupied with recording yet another win that would
further brighten their sight at gold.
He reckoned Thursday's duel would be tough but that the role
of the fans that would throng the arena could prove decisive
for the Stars.
"Since time immemorial, semi-final games are difficult
because it is always just a step away from a possible glory
and we will need the fans behind the team like they did on
Sunday."
GNA
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