{"id":80418,"date":"2023-07-01T19:14:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T19:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/01\/asamoah-gyan-criticizes-black-meteors-players-after-u-23-afcon\/"},"modified":"2023-07-01T19:14:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T19:14:51","slug":"asamoah-gyan-criticizes-black-meteors-players-after-u-23-afcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/01\/asamoah-gyan-criticizes-black-meteors-players-after-u-23-afcon\/","title":{"rendered":"Asamoah Gyan criticizes Black Meteors players after U-23 AFCON"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ghana football legend, Asamoah Gyan, has slammed Black Meteors players following their early exit from the ongoing\u00a02023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ghana, who needed a win to make it to the semifinals of the tournament\u00a0and possibly make it to the Olympics in Paris next year,\u00a0were crashed out after a 1-1 draw against Guinea in their final Group A game on Friday night.<\/p>\n

The former Ghana captain, who recently\u00a0announced his retirement, wrote on Twitter, \u201cWhat I saw in this Black Meteors team is some players think they are bigger than the whole team. Small hype and fame? SHM.<\/p>\n

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\u201cModern football is not about only what you do with the ball. It\u2019s about what you do without the ball. I see players thinking they can play alone. It\u2019s about time we wake up and defend when we lose the ball. SMH.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What I saw in this Black meteors team is some players think they are bigger than the whole team. Small hype and fame ? SHM. Modern football is not about only what you do with the ball. It\u2019s about what you do without the ball. I see players thinking the can play alone. It\u2019s about\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 ASAMOAH GYAN (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3) June 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Emmanuel Yeboah, the talented forward from CFR Cluj, capitalised on a series of defensive errors by Guinea, showcasing his skills with a superb finish to give Ghana the lead.<\/p>\n

However, Ghana\u2019s defensive woes persisted, as they conceded their eighth goal in just three games. In the 60th minute, Ibrahima Breze\u2019s well-executed volley earned Guinea a well-deserved equaliser.<\/p>\n

Ghana opened their campaign with a nerve-wracking 3-2 win over Congo before suffering a humiliating 5-1 defeat against Morocco.<\/p>\n

By the time the 2024 Olympic Games are held in Paris, it will be 20 years since the Black Meteors last participated in the multi-sport competition.<\/p>\n

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