Avram Grant says there’s no easy games

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January 21, 2017 11:51 AM

The Ghana coach believes there is no easy game at this year’s African Cup of Nations as his side prepares to take on Mali in their Group D encounter this evening.

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Ghana coach Avram grant feels there are no easy game at this year’s African Cup of Nations as his side prepares to take on Mali in their Group D encounter this evening.

The Black Stars opened their account with a 1-0 win over Uganda this week, and today meet a Malian outfit who held continental heavyweights Egypt to a goalless draw in their opener.

“There are no easy games for any team,” Grant is quoted as saying on CAF’s website. “This tournament is very tough even in the qualifiers. We played a friendly against Mali that ended in a 1-1 draw in Paris. They are a good and well organized team but we know what we want to do.

“We know Mali is a good and very physical team, but I don't think we are a weak one either. We will play on our positive points. Every team has its strength and weakness points, and we have to work on that.”

Grant insists last tournament’s beaten finalists are in positive spirits, and feels the tournament thus far has been a good showcase for South African football.

“I never think negative, and the people in Ghana know what the profile of their team is,” he said. “We were not the favourites at the last AFCON (in 2015), yet we reached the final. We just think of winning the next game and then let anything happen. We are not the only candidates. Even that we have lots of problems but we will show the character we've got like we did two years ago.

“I think so far the level of football here is high and I have enjoyed most of the games. The gap between the teams is very small and any team can win, and that is a good development for Africa.”

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