Black Stars captain, Jordan Ayew, has opened up on the current struggles facing the team.

Ghana dropped outside the top 70 in the FIFA World Rankings after failing to qualify for the AFCON in Morocco later this year.

It is the first time in 21 years Ghana will not be present at the continental showpiece, following back to back group stage exits in the last two editions.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Joy Sports, Ayew outlined possible issues with squad building over the past few years, but backs his colleagues to turn things around.

”We don’t have the team we had between 2006 and 2019. In 2010 the transition was seamless, as the U-20s joined a squad that already had a strong core.

But this current transition has been radical. We’ve seen about 10, 11 or 12 players brought in during various call-ups.

“At the end of the day it’s football, and I feel the coach and the GFA have a long term plan so we need to respect it and adapt,” he said.

Ayew will lead Ghana in their first appearance since the AFCON qualification failure, when the Black Stars face Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday.