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[caption id="attachment_964894" align="alignnone" width="300"] ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST - JANUARY 18: Mohamed Kudus of Ghana during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations group stage match between Egypt and Ghana at Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny on January 18, 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)[/caption]
Mozambique coach Chiquinho Conde has heaped praise on Ghana star Mohammed Kudus ahead of the crucial 2023 Africa Cup of Nations clash.
The Black Stars face Mozambique in a must-win encounter after failing to record a win in their first two games. Ghana lost 2-1 to Cape Verde in the opening game before playing out a 2-2 draw with Egypt.
Kudus, who plies his trade for West Ham United made a triumphant return to the Black Stars team after netting a brace in their 2-2 draw against Egypt last Thursday.
At the pre-match conference, Conde eulogized Ghana star Mohammed Kudus but insists the Black Stars must play as a team before they can secure victory.
“He is a great player and it is a great pleasure to see him play but this a team game. If he plays alone he will not be able to win the game so they need to play like a team. We have assessed the Ghana team and we know their strengths and weaknesses, we know they like to play more individually” he said.
The Black Stars need a victory against the Mambas to progress to the next round of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire likewise Mozambique, who will also sail through with a win in Monday's match.
Cape Verde have already won the group after back-to-back wins over Ghana and Mozambique. Egypt are second with two points while Ghana and Mozambique have a point apiece.
Mozambique coach Chiquinho Conde has heaped praise on Ghana star Mohammed Kudus ahead of the crucial 2023 Africa Cup of Nations clash.
The Black Stars face Mozambique in a must-win encounter after failing to record a win in their first two games. Ghana lost 2-1 to Cape Verde in the opening game before playing out a 2-2 draw with Egypt.
Kudus, who plies his trade for West Ham United made a triumphant return to the Black Stars team after netting a brace in their 2-2 draw against Egypt last Thursday.
At the pre-match conference, Conde eulogized Ghana star Mohammed Kudus but insists the Black Stars must play as a team before they can secure victory.
“He is a great player and it is a great pleasure to see him play but this a team game. If he plays alone he will not be able to win the game so they need to play like a team. We have assessed the Ghana team and we know their strengths and weaknesses, we know they like to play more individually” he said.
The Black Stars need a victory against the Mambas to progress to the next round of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire likewise Mozambique, who will also sail through with a win in Monday's match.
Cape Verde have already won the group after back-to-back wins over Ghana and Mozambique. Egypt are second with two points while Ghana and Mozambique have a point apiece.