{"id":42709,"date":"2024-12-05T16:05:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T16:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=42709"},"modified":"2024-12-05T16:05:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T16:05:14","slug":"well-come-back-stronger-razak-simpson-on-blackstars-decline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/well-come-back-stronger-razak-simpson-on-blackstars-decline\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;We\u2019ll come back stronger\u201c &#8211; Razak Simpson on BlackStars decline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Razak Simpson has suggested that the BlackStars&#8217; current challenges are only temporal and that the team will bounce back stronger.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Simpson was handed a call-up and given a rare opportunity of starting games against Angola and Niger in the absence of regular starters, Alex Djiku, Salisu, and Abdul Mumin.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a title=\"MTN FA CUP R64 : Hearts, Kotoko advance as Aduana Stars fall off\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/mtn-fa-cup-r64-hearts-kotoko-advance-as-aduana-stars-fall-off\/\">MTN FA CUP R64: Hearts, Kotoko advance as Aduana Stars fall off<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though the Black Stars fell short of qualifying for 2025 AFCON, the Nations FC defender\u2019s performance went unnoticed in both games.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Sahara Football, the defender opined that he hopes the team gets back to its best soon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince day one that I was called to the national team, I have already made my mind up and was ready if I\u2019ll even play 1min, so I was calm and ready for anything and asked God for assistance and of course with the help of Jordan, Kudus, Alidu and other senior players there made me even more composed to go out there and play\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He added that he was looking to improve in several areas as a young defender.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI still want to improve, so I\u2019m still learning, and even though we didn\u2019t qualify we are BLACK STARS and we\u2019ll come back Strong \u201c<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Exclusive: Razak Simpson Opens Up on Black Stars Debut and Representing Ghana\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/exclusive-razak-simpson-opens-up-on-black-stars-debut-and-representing-ghana\/\">Exclusive: Razak Simpson Opens Up on Black Stars Debut and Representing Ghana<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Simpson has become a cult hero for his native club and hopes to continue impressing the handlers of the senior national team with his consistent performance in the Ghana Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>He has made 11 appearances in the 2024\/2025 Ghana Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Razak Simpson has suggested that the BlackStars&#8217; current challenges are only temporal and that the team will bounce back stronger.\u00a0 &nbsp; Simpson was handed a call-up and given a rare opportunity of starting games against Angola and Niger in the absence of regular starters, Alex Djiku, Salisu, and Abdul Mumin. 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