Essien on Ghana's previous Afcon disappointments and chances at Egypt 2019The midfielder sheds light on the Black Stars' recent fiasco and the possibility of conquering the continent at the next gatheringFormer and ace Michael Essien has named the Black Stars among the favourites to win the upcoming ,and tipped hosts and as other serious challengers. "That [question on the favourites] is a difficult one because there are so many good teams these days - it's very difficult to choose the eventual winner," Essien told Goal. The former and midfielder also shared what he feels could end the Black Stars' trophy drought. After a period of poor results, Ghana's renaissance as a major force was led by a group of players, including Essien. Despite qualifying for two straight Fifa World Cup tournaments (in 2006 and 2010), the Black Stars still fell short of winning the continental diadem.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 08, 2019 19:40 UTC