Sports News of Wednesday, 4 September 2019

Source: footballmadeinghana.com

Burkina Faso game is not a do or die affair – Maxwell Konadu

Black Stars 'B' coach Maxwell Konadu Black Stars 'B' coach Maxwell Konadu

Black Stars coach Maxwell Konadu has played down talk of pressure ahead of the CHAN qualifiers against Burkina Faso.

Maxwell has been preparing his squad for the clash for some weeks now in kumasi as they look to revenge the painful defeat they suffered in the hands of the same opponent two years ago.

Speaking to the media on his team preparations, the former Asante Kotoko coach insisted the game against Burkina Faso is not a do or die affairs, he also stated his charges will do everything possible to eliminate Burkina Faso comewat may.

“If we qualify, we have qualified, if we don’t qualify we don’t qualify. It’s not a do or die affair. It is football, anything can happen.

“We have to correct our mistakes and turn the table around this time around and qualify. We have to go to the CHAN and also make Ghanaians happy”

The Black Stars B will play for the first leg against Burkina Faso on September 20, 2019 and the return leg in Ouagadougou on October 18.

The team is also preparing to defend their WAFU trophy at the upcoming WAFU Championship to be staged in Senegal.