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Five players to fill Le Roy's squad
Accra, Oct. 29, Ghanadot/GNA - Claude Le Roy, Coach of
Ghana's Black Stars has only five places left to make up for
his 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations next January.
The Frenchman is certain about his first 18 and intends to
channel his focus on searching for the additional five to
make up the mandated 23 for the biennial party with the
January 20 commencement date rolling closer.
He told GNA Sports "It will be stupid if I didn't have an
idea about a bulk of my team at this moment.
"I know who the first 18 are and my vision is to get the
five as soon as possible to enable us to begin full scale
preparations."
The Trainer told GNA Sports that a fair representation of
experienced and young players with regard to selection have
been taken into consideration ahead of the three-week
tourney, which his employers have mandated him to win.
"I have plans of including some young players into the team
for the sake of the maturity and exposure they need beyond
Ghana 2008.
"One cannot win a major competition with young players but
one can always win if they are part of the team.
"What is always required is a good balance - experience,
hunger to win and the maturity to keep going on big stage
like the Nations Cup."
Le Roy told GNA Sports that it will be ensured that the team
make great sacrifices aimed at winning the trophy on home
soil to equal Egypt's fifth record.
"There will be no compromise with regards to making
sacrifices to become champions on February 10.
"We will ensure that the boys do not feel caged but they
must also appreciate that without sacrifices, one cannot
triumph and be successful."
Coach Le Roy envisages no challenge in assembling his team
for the planned two weeks camping before the Stars
tournament opener with Guinea on Sunday, January 20, in
Accra.
GNA
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