Avram Grant says friendly matches should not be all about results, says the Ghana coach.
The Israeli trainer has played down his sideââ¬â¢s 2-1 to Senegal last Saturday in Le Havre- their second defeat to the Teranga Lions in three months.
ââ¬ÅThe key objective is two things. First, that the players will be as much as they came together because I donââ¬â¢t think you push a button and everything becoming well,â⬠Grant said.
ââ¬ÅI want to continue the good performance that we earned in African Cup. Just put it as a base in future so it is to be together, to practice and to come to the games.
ââ¬ÅWe always want to win but in friendly games it is also an opportunity to test players, to test other strategizes and to make what we have even stronger.ââ¬
Grant has named a weakened side to face Mali on Tuesday night in Paris with goalkeeper Fatau Dauda replacing Razak Brimah.
Richmond Boakye-Yiadom who came off the bench to score the consolation against Senegal gets to start.
In-form Leicester City man Jeffrey Schlupp has been handed a starting role.