Andre Ayew backs Liberia to edge past Nigeria in AFCON qualifier

Posted On Wednesday, 12th September 2012

Andre Ayew believes Liberia can upset Nigeria on October 12

By Patrick Akoto

Ghana star Andre Ayew is backing Liberia to qualify to next year’s African Cup of Nations.

The Lone Star played out their skin to force a 2-2 draw against the Super Eagles in the first leg of the qualifier to the 2013 African Cup of Nations at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium over the weekend.

After coach Kaetu Smith’s charges managed a shock 2-0 win over the Black Stars in a friendly on Tuesday, the Marseille winger is confident they can scale the hurdle against the Nigerians in their return encounter.

“I love their spirit and mentality and I believe they can go to Nigeria and cause an upset,” Ayew told reporters.

“I am supporting them to qualify to the Nations Cup because it been a long time since they’ve been there.

“They have a strong team which can surprise any side on a good day.

The return leg will be played on October 12 in Calabar with the overall winners advancing to the Nations in South Africa next year.

Liberia has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations only twice and last played at the continental showpiece in 2002.

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Ndolaman says:

September 12, 2012 at 8:56 am

U are very correct young man, Nigeria has to work hard in order to beat Liberia in Calaber otherwise Liberia will qualify.

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from zambia says:

September 12, 2012 at 9:59 am

iwe ndola man, you have yo own blogg ku zambia, busy poking your nose in other country s business, u r an attention seeker

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KWAME NAAGBEWA says:

September 12, 2012 at 10:54 am

What about our return game against Malawi. AKWASI MUST SPEAK TO OUR DEFENDERS! THEY ALWAYS FORGET THEIR MAIN DUTY IS TO DEFEND! THEY ALWAYS WANT TO HOLD ONTO THE BALL LIKE THEY ARE MIDFIELDERS INSTEAD OF MAKING A ONE-SHOT ONE-TIME CLEARANCE. AKWASI APPIAH SHOULD PSYCHE THE DEFENDERS UP VERY WELL BEFORE ANY SERIOUS GAME. I HOPE HE WILL HEAR! I’M PISSED OFF! I’M ANGRY! I’M MAD! GOOD BYE!

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Jealosy says:

September 12, 2012 at 11:22 am

Adrew Ayew, ur a big fool. Why not mind ur business. Remember ur useless ugly noise makers black juju stars of ghana have a way match to play with Malawi.

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Ndolaman says:

September 12, 2012 at 1:25 pm

@ from zambia,but why are u on this site also? why cant u keep quiet if u have nothing to say. shame on u, look at yoself.

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adolphus says:

September 12, 2012 at 1:38 pm

many liberians support ghana as their second choice in africa.adrew ur comment to motivating.hope liberia and ghana can make it to south africa……pls this guy is entitle to his opinion

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adolphus says:

September 12, 2012 at 1:43 pm

many liberians support ghana as their second choice in africa.adrew ur comment is motivating.hope liberia and ghana can make it to south africa……pls this guy is entitle to his opinion

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from zambia says:

September 12, 2012 at 1:54 pm

@ndolaman, u are just an attention seeker,wait for the zambia ghana game next year

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Fiifi,Berlin says:

September 12, 2012 at 2:49 pm

MY FRIEND , PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE!!!OUR PLAYERS TALK TOO MUCH! IT’S LIKE THEY ARE IN CHARGE OF THE COACH!WE NOW HAVE “INDISCIPLINE” PROBLEMS! WHY? BECAUSE THE PLAYERS DON’T TAKE THE COACH SERIOUS!!!THE PLAYERS STILL HAVE THE “BELIEF” THAT FOREIGN COACHES ARE BETTER! MOST OF THE PLAYERS PLAY UNDER FOREIGN CLUB COACHES WITH BETTER TRAINING CONDITIONS, AS SUCH THEY STILL HOLD ON TO THE “BELIEF” THAT AA IS NOT UP TO STANDARD!! HENCE , THE “INDISCIPLINE” PROBLEMS. THE TEAM PSYCHOLOGIST MUST URGENTLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS “UNFORTUNATE” SITUATION!!! AA STILL NEEDS A BIT MORE SCHOOLING AND ATTACHMENT AND SEMINARS TO GET ABREAST WITH MODERN TACTICAL TRAINING METHODS! GFA MUST KEEP TO THEIR WORD!!! PERHAPS THE “MONITORING TRIPS” COULD BE REDUCED IN FAVOUR OF “ATTACHMENT AND SEMINAR” PROGRAMMES FOR THE COACH AA!!!

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steve says:

September 12, 2012 at 6:55 pm

Ayew just face your Black star shit problem of qualifying cos you may not make it to South Africa, malawi will beat you guys.As for the liberians our wife , we will surely trash them when they come to calabar.With all thier stupid antics against nigerian through improper hosting, we still was ahead of them on goals until the stupid blunder from our goal keeper- vincent enyeama.Meanhwile we got a draw against liberia in monrovia while liberia trash the Ghanian big mouths in accra 2-0.I pity black stars as i see malawi beating them in the returning leg.

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Blow says:

September 12, 2012 at 10:41 pm

Ayew is entitled to his opinion but it is Ghana who is threading on thin ice.Let’s take this Malawians serious cos they can cause an upset at home.

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