Stars have defensive problems, Says Asamoah

Ahead of the African Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea, Ghana Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, concedes the team has defensive issues which must be resolved before the gets underway.
Speaking on Ghana televisionmnitored on cable network, Gyan said he shared the concerns of his senior who had a vast experience in the game.
“ He might have seen something about defence that needs to be tackled, so we have to accept it in good faith.
“We need to respect that and start working towards it.” he noted. The player apperently spoke in reaction to a concern raised by a former national team defender , Frimpong Manso, that the defence could be the nemesis of the team in Equatorial Guinea, in an interview on GTV Sports last Monday,
Gyan also admitted that the Stars were in a tough group for the 2015 AFCON, insisting that South Africa, one of the contenders in the group were now in top shape and would pose a real threat to the Ghanaians.
He also acknowledged the pedigree of Senegal, who are also in the group, saying their team had now improved tremendously and doing so well in continental competitions.