Cameroon loss very disappointing – Christian Atsu

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February 3, 2017 11:14 AM

Christian Atsu says the Black Stars are disappointed not to have ended their 35-year wait for the African Cup of Nations trophy.

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The on-loan Newcastle attacker admits it was disappointing to see his side exit in the semi-finals of the tournament.

Ghana were defeated 2-0 by Cameroon thanks to two second-half goals from Ngadeu and Christian Bassogog.

The result means that Ghana will have to wait until 2019 to mount another challenge for the Africa Cup of Nations – a trophy they last won in 1982.

A frustrated Atsu could not hide his disappointment after the Black Stars’ loss.

“We are very disappointed because for us we were fighting to win the cup. We knew that even making it to the final was nothing for us," the former Porto winger told the media.

"We had no option than to win the ultimate at the tournament and we lost in the semi-final.

''I can see in the dressing room that everybody was disappointed."

The Black Stars have now competed in, at least, the semi-finals of the last six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the trophy.

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