Stuttgart: Black Stars coach, Otto Addo, has expressed confidence that Ghana can respond positively against Germany, despite suffering a heavy defeat to Austria in Vienna. The Black Stars endured a 5-1 loss in Friday's friendly, marking the first time Ghana conceded five goals in a match since a 5-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia in 2007.
According to Ghana Web, speaking ahead of Monday's game in Stuttgart, Addo acknowledged the performance against Austria as a significant setback. He stated that the team has taken the time to reflect and assess what went wrong. Addo remarked, "We have had a lot to analyse since Saturday's defeat, which was a big blow for us in our preparation. We were optimistic to have a good game, but after the first half and two unnecessary goals, we fell apart."
Otto Addo remains hopeful that the team has addressed key issues and is ready to compete, even against strong opposition like Germany. He further commented, "We have had a lot to talk through and analyse. Even though we will have very strong opponents, we are very optimistic that we can handle the situation."
The matches against Austria and Germany are part of Ghana's preparation for the 2026 World Cup, where they will face Panama, Croatia, and England in the group stage.