The stalwart guardsman believes Ghana will be motivated by revenge when they play against Uruguay at the global showpiece.
Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu has said that the Black Stars of Ghana will be targeting a revenge when they square off with Uruguay at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana and the entire African continent suffered heartbreaking moments during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after being knockout of the tournament in the quarter-final stage.
The deciding moments of the match came late in the dying embers after the Black Stars were handed a penalty after a Luis Suarez handball late in extra-time – an advantage which was missed by Asamoah Gyan, with the West African nation going on lose on penalties.
The Black Stars will face Uruguay in this World in their second group game and Salisu is part of those calling for revenge against the South American side.
“Ghanaians are looking forward to that game because we are going for revenge,” he told Southampton’s media team.
“I’m also looking forward to the game and I need to be with my country and fight for my country. I think I’m part of the revenge.
“When we played against Uruguay at the [2010] World Cup, Ghana was the best team African team at that World Cup and that memory inspires me.”
The Black Stars will engage the Swiss nation team in a preparatory game on Thursday morning ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Ghana is pitted in Group H of the 2022 FIFA World Cup alongside 2016 European Portugal, Asian giants South Korea and two-time world champions Uruguay.
Ghana will open their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign with Portugal in Group H opener before playing against South Korea and Uruguay.
