Gideon Mensah of Auxerre acknowledges significant setbacks for the Black Stars due to the withdrawal of eight key players for AFCON 2025 double header.
He emphasized the importance of every player but admits the impact on team quality.
The Black Stars must win against Angola and Niger while hoping Sudan doesn’t succeed.
The defender is however unconcerned about the withdrawal of eight players from the squad ahead of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
Gideon Mensah though acknowledged the impact of the withdrawals on the team but expressed confidence in the replacements.
Six new players have been called up as the team prepares for upcoming matches against Angola and Niger.