Guinea promise more vs Ghana

Guinea made a big statement at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 6-1 trouncing of Botswana and coach Michel Dussuyer said they plan to do more against Ghana Wednesday so as to stay on in the tournament. 

Only Egypt in 1963 and Cote d’Ivoire in 1970 have scored as many goals in the Nations Cup as Guinea recorded at the weekend.

“We made a big statement (against Botswana). And now we will do everything to stay on in Gabon. We are determined and we have to play at a very high level. We will keep working,” said Dussuyer.

“We know that against Ghana we will have to do more.

“I respect Ghana, they are a high level team with some great players. They did well at the 2010 World Cup and also reached the final of the last Nations Cup.

“They are a top team, but we want to win and qualify for the quarterfinal. We don’t wish to go back home yet.”

The Frenchman further warned, “This tournament is very open, some of the favourites have already left, while Gabon and Equatorial Guinea are through to the quarterfinals.”

Bastia striker Sadio Diallo crowned his first start in the tournament with two well-taken goals against Botswana at the weekend.

And he also promised that this was the business end of the competition for the Syli National.

“We will continue to work hard. We will play hard and not joke against Ghana,” said the 21-year-old striker.

Ghana and Guinea last clashed in the 2008 edition of the competition with hosts Ghana running away with a narrow 2-1 victory courtesy of a late, late Sulley Muntari goal.