Ghana U17 coach Paa Kwesi Fabin says he shoulders the responsibility for his side�s heavy 6-1 defeat at fierce rivals Nigeria at the African Junior Championship, admitting he got his tactics wrong.
The former Hearts of Oak trainer, who looked dazed after the Golden Eaglets crushed the Black Starlets in an embarrassing fashion, also accepted that he was clueless about the superior display of the Nigerians.
The Black Starlets were outclassed by the Golden Eaglets who had striker Isaac Success score four of their goals.
Ghana were brimming with confidence after scoring a total of 18 goals in three pre-tournament training matches in Italy including an impressive 3-2 defeat to the first team of Italian Serie A side Sampdoria.
But the Black Starlets were thoroughly beaten by a far superior Nigerian side who dominated all aspects of the game as they opened their U17 campaign in Morocco.
Fabin, and his side have come under fire from home supporters after the result but the former Heart of Oak trainer is making no excuses for the under par performance.
�Nigeria surprised us tonight, they were far better than we had expected and outplayed us,� Fabin admitted after the match that sent shockwaves throughout Ghana.
�We did not see this heavy defeat coming at all and not only were the Nigerians good but they were stronger too.
�So we need to have a look at how we approached this game because our tactics and set �up did not work today.�
Ghana�s next Group B match will be against Congo-who drew 1-1 with Ivory Coast- on Wednesday.
Source: ghanasoccernet
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