Former Ghana defender Emmanuel Asare confident about Black Stars World Cup qualification chances

Former Ghana defender Emmanuel Asare is confident about the Black Stars World Cup qualification chances.

Ghana will play a two-legged encounter against Nigeria this month with the winner securing one of the five slots on the African continent.

The Black Stars will host Nigeria on March 25, 2022 before traveling to Abuja for the reverse fixture on March 29, 2022.

Despite admitting a tough test against Nigeria, the former Okwahu United star noted Ghana can surprise the Super Eagles.

“I wish Ghana qualify ahead of Nigeria because I am a Ghanaian but it will be difficult. Ghana were poor at AFCON 2021 and because of that Ghanaians have lost hope going into this crucial game.” He told Koforidua-based Bryt FM in an interview.

“If Otto Addo will put things in order and make some changes to the squad that played at the AFCON, I believe things can change against Nigeria. At the moment there is no experience player in the national team and it is affecting us”

“Didier Drogba at some point in time was not at his best but they kept him which yielded results. Now, there is no Asamoah Gyan, Muntari and other experienced players and it is a worry. Andre Ayew don’t have the qualities of Gyan, he does not pose threat to defenders as compared to Gyan, so looking at that aspect, our chances of qualifying is slim but Ghana is Ghana, we are full of surprises” he said.

Emmanuel Asare capped five times for the Black Stars before his retirement.