Former Ghana international John Painstil has insisted the Black Stars are still in the rebuilding phase and has therefore urged Ghanaians to exercise patience for the team.
The Black Stars failed to live up to expectation at the just ended 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, when Ghana bowed out at group stage.
It was the four-time African champions second consecutive elimination from the continental showpiece.
The team failed to win any of their games in the West African country, drawing two and losing one in the process.
“When we talk about the Black Stars, the current performance and all, they just returned from the World Cup (in Qatar). They qualified us.” He said on UTV’s United Showbiz.
“The big game in Nigeria, they went there, they qualified. We need to understand that they are still rebuilding; the team has new faces.”
John Paintsil played at the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups for Ghana. He was also part of the squad that reach the finals of the 2010 AFCON.