Soccer News of Sunday, 24 March 2013

Source: ghanasoccernet

Ghana coach to deploy two strikers to face Sudan

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah is likely to play two strikers when the Black Stars take on Sudan in the 2014 World Cup qualifier today.

Captain Asamoah Gyan is likely to get assistance from young striker Abdul Majeed Waris in the game at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

This is a complete departure from the one striker deployed by coach Appiah since taking over the mantle as the head coach of the team.

This means Ghana will play a 4-4-2 formation instead of the 4-5-1 system which was so mastered under Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac.

The formation has been rehearsed by the Black Stars since they started training in Kumasi and it looks like it will be deployed today.

This comes after several calls that Gyan being used as the lone striker without speedy wingers has proved counter-productive for the team.

Speedy Waris, who was the top scorer in the Swedish top-flight last season, will come in handy to give some assistance to Gyan.