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Queiroz: Team cohesion key for Ghana against England

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ghana's coach Carlos Queiroz believes team cohesion will be crucial for a positive result against favored England.
  • Queiroz emphasized the need for his players to stay united, fight together, and play with discipline for the full 90 minutes.
  • He acknowledged the experience of players like Thomas Partey and goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi, whose availability is uncertain.

Ghana's national football team coach, Carlos Queiroz, has pinpointed team cohesion and collective effort as the key factors for his side to achieve a favorable outcome against a strong England team in their upcoming match. Queiroz stressed the importance of unity, stating, "Whatever happens during the match, we have to stay united, fight together, and move forward together."

Whatever happens during the match, we have to stay united, fight together, and move forward together.

— Carlos Queiroz, Ghana coachEmphasizing the importance of team unity and collective effort.

The Portuguese manager highlighted the need for his "Black Stars" to be prepared for a fast-paced game, lasting the entire 90 minutes, which he anticipates will be England's style under coach Thomas Tuchel. Queiroz promised that his Ghanaian players would exhibit discipline and organization while also being ready to "fly" on the field, assuring spectators of "tremendous entertainment."

When discussing his squad, Queiroz did not reveal whether Thomas Partey would start, noting the midfielder's ongoing legal issues and previous entry denial to Canada. However, he underscored the value of experienced players like Partey and Villarreal's 32-year-old midfielder, stating, "It's better to have some footballers with that kind of experience than nobody. Thanks to the experience of some players, we can have a more cohesive team."

We have to be prepared to play fast and for 90 minutes.

— Carlos Queiroz, Ghana coachDescribing the anticipated style of play against England.

Additionally, Queiroz indicated that the decision on whether starting goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi, who sustained an injury during Ghana's debut match against Panama, would play would be made on Tuesday. The coach also downplayed his previous 6-2 defeat as Iran's manager against England in the last World Cup, asserting that "memories and reputation do not win matches" and that the upcoming game in Philadelphia would be "a different story."

It's better to have some footballers with that kind of experience than nobody. Thanks to the experience of some players, we can have a more cohesive team.

— Carlos Queiroz, Ghana coachHighlighting the value of experienced players in building team cohesion.

Queiroz, participating in his fifth consecutive World Cup, expressed pride in the achievement but remains focused on future aspirations. He aims to continue his World Cup journey, potentially participating in a sixth or even seventh tournament with his "motivation and energy."

Memories and reputation do not win matches, and the match in Philadelphia will be another story.

— Carlos Queiroz, Ghana coachDismissing past results as irrelevant to the upcoming game.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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