Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has praised forward Jordan Ayew after the latter’s brilliant display in Ghana’s 4-3 win over Central African Republic in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Ayew scored a hat trick in the win via a penalty kick in the first half, a fine header to tie the game before sweeping home his third to give Ghana a 4-3 lead in the second half.
Speaking in his post game interview after the win, Addo praised Jordan Ayew for his contributions beyond scoring goals.
“He is a striker who can work defensively very well. Tactically very very intelligent and that’s why sometimes you can use him also as a winger and he closes everything down, he works hard and people don’t see it so often.”
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“I’m happy for him, he plays the number nine because he can hold the ball, he has a good finish and he has a nose for goals. I see it in training. He is very hardworking.”
Jordan Ayew’s hat trick is the first for a Black Stars player since Thomas Partey scored three times against Republic of Congo in 2017.