{"id":1259615,"date":"2022-11-29T13:49:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T13:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/29\/we-are-looking-for-blessings-not-revenge\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T13:49:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T13:49:26","slug":"we-are-looking-for-blessings-not-revenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/29\/we-are-looking-for-blessings-not-revenge\/","title":{"rendered":"We are looking for blessings not revenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"385\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/otto-addo-221128-celebrates-g-1050-696x385.jpg\"   alt=\"Otto Addo \u00a9 Gallo Images\" title=\"Otto Addo \u00a9 Gallo Images\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otto Addo \u00a9 Gallo Images<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ghana coach Otto Addo said on Monday he is not the kind of guy who thinks too much about revenge.<\/p>\n<p>But payback will almost certainly be on the minds of many supporters when the Black Stars take on Uruguay in their final Group H clash on Friday, a match that will help determine who advances to the World Cup knockout stage.<\/p>\n<p>A bitter and controversial quarterfinal defeat at the hands of Uruguay, or at least the hands of Luis Suarez, at the 2010 South Africa World Cup remains one of Ghana\u2019s most painful sporting moments.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Those memories are likely to come flooding back when the Black Stars run out onto the pitch at Al Janoub Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be very difficult but I am confident to know that we can win this game,\u201d said Addo after his men claimed a thrilling 3-2 decision over South Korea. \u201cI\u2019m not a guy that thinks much of revenge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was really, really long time ago that this incident happened and I am a strong believer if you don\u2019t seek too much revenge on these kind of things sometimes you get the blessings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A long time ago perhaps but still not long enough for many Ghanaians to forget the image of Suarez using his hands to clear away Dominic Adiyiah\u2019s header and what surely would have been the extra-time winner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Suarez was given a red card for the foul but that would not be the end of the heartbreak for Ghana as Asamoah Gyan missed the resulting penalty and the Black Stars eventually suffered a crushing 4-2 loss in the penalty shootout.<\/p>\n<p>Addo pointed out that it is not only his team and approach that will be different this time, but that it will be a completely different Uruguay side as well.<\/p>\n<p>One thing that hasn\u2019t changed is Ghana\u2019s attacking philosophy and Addo will, as always, rely on an explosive offence that has generated five goals in two games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a different approach, a different team,\u201d said Addo. \u201cThey have very good strikers, lots of experience and they are a very compact, very good team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be very difficult just like every match.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe said before the tournament started every game will be on edge, and we have to be at our best to beat them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"g8vKVgQ3Cp4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Free SHS: Asante regional Supervising High Court judge urges gov\u2019t to review policy (28-11-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g8vKVgQ3Cp4?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Otto Addo \u00a9 Gallo Images Ghana coach Otto Addo said on Monday he is not the kind of guy who thinks too much about revenge. 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