Coach Attuquayefio sends goodwill message to Stars

Former head coach of the Black Stars, Cecil Jones Attuquayefio, has sent a goodwill message to the team in Segou, Mali, as they gear up for their crunch group B match against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Thursday.

In a statement copied to the GNA Sports late Tuesday evening, the coach reminded the playing body that they are going to play against a powerful enemy who is very strong, dedicated and discipline, but said that "in spite of all these you can still do it".

"As an old player and having had the opportunity of coaching most you, I know what you are capable of doing, I have the strong conviction that you can rise to the occasion in Segou", the coach said.

Coach Attuquayefio, helmsman of Accra Hearts of Oak, who also took over the reigns of Italian Guiseppe Dosenna as head coach of the Stars in December 2000 urged the players and their technical handlers to remember they are always winners.

He said despite the difficulty, he has no doubt in his mind that they could even surprise all Ghanaians by winning the cup