Former Youth and Sports Minister, Nii Lante Vanderpuye has disclosed that he has been praying and fasting for the success of the Black Stars in the going African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon.
The Black Stars lost to Egypt in the final group game in Stade Port Gentil by a lone goal and will now play DR Congo in the quarter finals on Sunday.
The Black Stars will be hoping to win the AFCON trophy after failing to lift the trophy in Angola and Equatorial Guinea.
Ahead of the tournament in Gabon, the Black Stars budget for the tournament became a topical issue largely as a result of the disagreement between the Legislator and the Ghana Football Association.
But the disagreement notwithstanding, Nii Lante Vanderpuye says he has been fasting and praying for the team.
“I’ve been fasting and praying that things go well for the Black Stars. It is my hope and prayer that when it goes well with the Black Stars, people who have been vilifying me will give the credit to me because I did all the work. I prepared the team.
“If the Black Stars had failed, I’m sure that everybody will be saying even before they left, some of the GFA people were saying that they’ve not had enough preparation because the Minister did not give them all that they are looking for.
“So the issue is that any failure will be attributed to me; I’m expecting that the same way the glory and success be credited to me,” Nii Lante said.
