Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari says that the Black Stars have no excuse not to win the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
The four-time African champions square off with the Chipolopolo of Zambia in the first semi-final in Bata on Wednesday evening.
The Ghanaian star, who signed a loan deal with AC Milan on the last day of the transfer window, said they are fired up to end their 30-year trophy drought and a win over the southern Africans will break that jinx.
�We have no excuse,� Muntari said to reporters. �We have our minds made up and are motivated to win.�
The midfielder admitted that there is a great deal of pressure on his national team to lift the ultimate prize after having been tagged pre-tournament favourites.
�There is a bit of pressure when you are always the favourites. Since the Fifa World Cup in 2006, we have been playing well and exhibited great talent.
�People are expecting a lot from us and we (players) expect to do better as well. We want to win and we are on the right path,� Muntari said.
Source: Goal
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