Ghana captain Andre Ayew has assured Ghanaians that the Black Stars will bounce back after elimination from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The four-time AFCON champions bowed out of the competition after losing to debutants Comoros in the final group game in group C.
As a result, Milovan Rajevac’s men finished bottom of the group with just one point.
It is the first time in 16 years that the Black Stars have been knocked out of the group stages of the continental showpiece but Ayew says the team takes responsibility and will bounce back.
“We didn’t make them proud. We take responsibility for that. We didn’t have a good AFCON. When you look at all the goals conceded against Morocco and Gabon, you can see that there was no luck. I think we need to learn from this. We need to go back as players, calm our heads, take the criticism apologise to the nation for not going to the next stage.”
“We are very disappointed because this is not Ghana but I think if you guys know me, you know that I live to fight another day. We will be back, we are going to work hard and we will be back, ” the 32-year-old added.
Ghana made unwanted history by failing to secure a win at an AFCON tournament for the first time ever.
