Coach Queiroz Praises Goalkeeper Asare's 'Brilliant' Performance Against England

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has lauded goalkeeper Benjamin Asare for his outstanding performance in the Black Stars' goalless draw against England. Asare was instrumental in securing a crucial point for Ghana, producing a series of vital saves, most notably denying England winger Bukayo Saka.

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Usually, I don’t like to talk. Never, never. I avoid talking about individual players. But I think he deserves applauds.

In the post-match press conference, Queiroz, who typically avoids singling out individual players, made an exception for Asare. "But I think he deserves applauds," the Portuguese coach stated. He described Asare's performance as brilliant, attributing it to the player's quality and the team's preparation.

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He was brilliant because he’s in a specific position in the team and this is only due to the quality of the player, first of all, and the work that we did with all of them.

Queiroz stressed that while individual players must be ready to perform, success ultimately hinges on the entire team. "We can win a couple of games with 11 players, but we can never succeed if we don’t have a team ready to fulfil all the obligations," he explained. He highlighted that Ghana's disciplined defense frustrated England, with Asare's interventions crucial in maintaining a clean sheet against a favored opponent.

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We can win a couple of games with 11 players, but we can never succeed if we don’t have a team ready to fulfil all the obligations.

The coach reiterated that the result was a testament to collective effort, with all 26 players prepared to contribute. "When 11 men go inside one pitch and they share a common dream, things can happen and all my players, they play for each other," Queiroz remarked. Ghana remains second in Group L, level on points with England, and Asare is expected to start in their next match against Croatia.

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When 11 men go inside one pitch and they share a common dream, things can happen and all my players, they play for each other.