Ghana midfielder Christian Atsu believes the off-the-pitch World Cup matters have been nipped in the bud ahead of the start 2015 Africa Cup Nations qualifiers.
The Black Stars players protested after the payment of their appearance fees delayed and had to persuaded to train ahead of the their final Group G clash against Portugal which they lost 2-1.
There were disciplinary issues which resulted in the expulsion of senior players Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari.
Boateng was sacked for insulting head coach Kwesi Appiah in the full glare of his teammates and Muntari thrown out after physically attacking a Ghana FA official without any provocation.
Ghana suffered a first round exit despite having quality players and failed to better or equal the quarter-final feat chalked at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Asked whether Ghana could suffer from the World Cup hangover when they open their Group E campaign against Uganda on 05 September in Kumasi, Atsu told journalist Russell Wiafe: “For me personally I don’t think so, because we are professionals and we have what it takes to put that behind as and make our nation proud.
“We know it’s not been easy for us but we are hoping that the entire nation will be able to rally behind as and cheer us on in those matches that we will be playing. We have a very good squad to make it to the African Cup of Nations.â€