Ghana coach, Appiah, reveals the reasons for Asamoah's defeat against Kenya

Ghana coach James Kwesi Appiah explained his decision to leave Inter Milan Kwadwo Asamoah on the bench. The Black Stars beat Kenya 1-0 in the 2019 Nations Cup qualifiers on Saturday.

The 30-year-old utility, who made his comeback after retiring from the last international match in November, was an unexpected absence from training and an even bigger surprise as an unused substitute in the match. no one sports stadium of Accra.

Turkey-based Lumor Agbenyenu was preferred to the left-back, while Spanish duo Mubarak Wakaso and Thomas Partey were deployed in the middle of the field.

"In reality, Kwadwo Asamoah was in my plans. you know I had to make the final decision, said Appiah at the post-match conference.

"For some time now, I've been using Lumor [at left-back]and I think he had to start, to be able to bring Kwadwo along the line.

"I was looking at Kwadwo so that I could use it in the back or in the role of midfielder.

"So I decided to keep him on the bench for [the time]As the game continued, I would think of bringing it back or not. "

Ghana had to score three points on Saturday, while substitute Caleb Ekuban scored a goal in the 82nd minute to separate the two teams.

"In the first half, we created a lot of chances," commented Appiah.

"If you really watched the game, you would realize that a lot of chances were created.

"Even in the second half, we created very few.

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"In football, we sometimes create opportunities but if it does not fit, it does not fit."

Ghana has secured its eighth consecutive qualification for Afcon, which is expected to visit Egypt in June / July.