Speaking
as
a
guest
lecturer
during
a
sports
psychology
class
at
the
University
of
Ghana,
the
former
Swansea
City
star
acknowledged
the
patriotism
of
his
teammates,
urging
fans
to
give
them
the
time
needed
to
realise
their
potential
and
bring
success
to
the
national
team.

“Yes,
I
can
sit
here
and
say
that
the
team
is
patriotic.
The
team
wants
to
win.
We
are
all
Ghanaians,
and
we
are
in
a
team
with
a
different
generation
of
players.
Coming
up
psychologically
everyone
needs
to
understand
what
Ghana
football
means
to
the
people
of
the
country.

“Today
we
have
a
young
squad,
who
are
now
understanding
bit
by
bit
everything
that
is
coming.
They
started
early,
we
had
players
who
played
for
Liberty
professionals,
Hearts
of
Oak
in
Ghana
before
leaving
the
country.
Today
most
of
the
players
leave
very
early,
very
early
so
they
cultivate
the
outside
mentality
easier.
So,
when
they
come
home,
they
must
readapt
themselves.”

“The
patriotism
has
nothing
to
do
with
the
psychology,
they
want
to
play:
if
not
they
won’t
wear
the
jersey.
What
they
need
is
patience
and
the
job
will
be
done.”

Andre
Ayew
has
consistently
shown
his
dedication
to
the
national
team,
having
featured
in
six
consecutive
major
tournaments.
Now,
as
a
veteran
midfielder,
he
aims
to
make
a
significant
impact
in
Ghana’s
quest
to
qualify
for
the
2025
AFCON.
Ghana
has
been
drawn
in
Group
F
alongside
Angola,
Sudan,
and
Niger,
and
Ayew’s
experience
will
be
crucial
in
guiding
the
team
through
the
qualification
process.