Black Stars Set for Stern Germany Test After Austria Drubbing
The Black Stars of Ghana will take on Germany at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart in their second international friendly of the break.
Ghana head into the fixture on the back of a 5-1 defeat to Austria in their previous outing and will be aiming to put up an improved performance against the four-time world champions.
The upcoming encounter will mark the first meeting between the two sides since their 2-2 draw at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Ghana are yet to record a victory over Germany, having drawn once and lost twice in their three previous meetings. Germany secured a 1-0 win in their first World Cup clash in 2010 before the stalemate in Brazil four years later.
The die Mannschaft come into the game against the Black Stars on the back of a 4-3 victory over Switzerland in their last game.
Both sides are using the friendly as rehearsal as they prepare to face similar oppositions in their various groups at the World Cup.
Head coach Otto Addo has indicated that his side is mentally prepared for the challenge and emphasized his approach to adapting tactics based on the opponent by using a culinary analogy.
“When I eat fufu, I use my hand. When I eat soup, I use a spoon and when I eat rice, I use a fork,” he said, explaining his philosophy.
The match is expected to provide Ghana with another opportunity to assess the squad ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in North America.