Black Stars coach, Otto Addo has said he is confident that Ghana can respond positively against Germany, despite the heavy defeat to Austria in Vienna.

The Black Stars suffered a 5-1 loss in Friday’s friendly, a result that marked the first time Ghana had conceded five goals in a match since a 5-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia in 2007.

Speaking ahead of Monday’s game in Stuttgart, Addo admitted the performance against Austria was a major setback but said the team has used the time to reflect and assess what went wrong.

“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,” he said.

Otto Addo believes the team has addressed key issues and is ready to compete, even against strong opposition.

“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,” he added.

The Austria and Germany friendlies form part of Ghana’s build-up to the 2026 World Cup, where they will face Panama, Croatia and England in the group stage.