Otto Addo says he remains confident that Ghana national football team can deliver a strong performance against Germany national football team, despite their recent heavy defeat to Austria.
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‎Ghana head into Monday’s friendly looking to recover from a 5-1 loss in Vienna, a result that marked the first time since 2007 that the team has conceded five goals in a match.
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‎Speaking ahead of the game, Addo acknowledged the setback but insisted the team has taken time to reflect and analyse what went wrong.
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‎“We have had a lot to analyse since Saturday’s defeat, which was a big, big blow for us in our preparation,” he said.
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‎The Black Stars coach admitted that the team struggled after conceding avoidable goals but believes lessons have been learned ahead of the clash in Stuttgart.
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‎“We were optimistic to have a good game, but after the first half and two unnecessary goals, we fell apart,” he added.
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‎Despite the challenge posed by Germany, Addo struck a hopeful tone, backing his players to rise to the occasion.
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“We have had a lot of things to talk through and analyse. Surely, even though we will have very strong opponents, we are very, very optimistic that we can handle the situation,” he said.
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‎The match, scheduled to kick off at 18:45 GMT, offers Ghana an opportunity to restore confidence and show progress as they continue preparations for the 2026 World Cup.