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The Black Stars skipper has spoken of his health after suffering a late injury against the Falcons on Sunday.
Ghana captain Andre Ayew has calmed fears about his fitness after sustaining an injury in what was the last action of Sunday’s 3-1 victory over Sao Tome and Principe in the African Cup qualifying rounds of Nations 2021.
At the end of injury time, the attacker tried to rebound after goalkeeper Aldair D’Almeida parried a shot from Kwasi Okyere Wriedt, but the Swansea City player was removed by São Tomé defender Adjeil Neves, whose last inning saved his team from conceding a goal. again.
Ayew was seen writhing in pain after the incident and was only able to limp out of the field with the help of two members of the Ghanaian medical staff.
“It is a blow, the doctors have seen. I can put my leg on the ground so there is no problem, ”the 31-year-old said in the post-match conference.
Ayew’s injury was undoubtedly a major concern for Swansea fans, due to his influence on the club’s quest for Premier League promotion, the Jack Army are currently third in the standings with nine more matches to go.
With 14 goals to his name so far this season, he feels like the club’s top scorer, a situation that highlights what a loss of a possible suspension due to injury will put in his hopes.
Sao Tome’s victory came four days after the Black Stars held South Africa to a 1-1 draw away on the series’ penultimate matchday, a match Ayew missed due to Covid-19-related travel issues. .
Unusually, five local players made their debuts over the course of the two games when Ghana sealed their qualification for what will be their 23rd Afcon appearance.
“First of all, I want to congratulate the entire squad on qualifying. In our country, as we are used to qualifying, we see it as a formality, ”said the former West Ham player.
When we look at the other teams when they qualify, the way they cheer, the way they jump all over the place, we have to be very proud and happy of what we have done and what the coaching staff has done.
“South Africa was a tough game, the locals started, they played very well, they gave us a point to set foot in Cameroon, so I want to congratulate the entire squad. Today, I am proud of them. All of them, their dream is to play for the Black Stars as it always is my dream, when I wear this shirt, I am more than happy as soon as I receive a call-up, so I am very proud of them. I’m sure they are proud of themselves, their families are proud of them and they have to keep working ”.
Ghana and Ayew return to action in June for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
