“If we lose the ball, we should stay compact, but they kept opening up, leading to the two goals.

“We conceded two cheap goals, and the second one was worse. We lost the ball in a wide area, which resulted in a goal.

“I was expecting Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana to press, but they failed to do so,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Black Stars fought back in the second half to win the game 4-3. The Black Stars resume their qualifying game in October 2025 with a trip to Central African Republic in the matchday five games.