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Ghana striker Jordan Ayew expressed his frustration following Ghana's loss to Cape Verde in their first match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

He acknowledged that the team had the game within their grasp, but poor concentration and lax defending ultimately cost them the win.

"We always lack concentration at key moments and they [Cape Verde] scored sloppy goals," Ayew lamented. "As a team, we need to bounce back quickly. We can't keep saying it's a young team; we've been together for two years now."

Ayew emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, despite the setback. "We have two more games left, and we must stay positive. We'll take it one game at a time and see how it goes," he said.