Ghanaians Apologize to Baba Rahman After Gideon Mensah's Display Against Angola

• Fans of the Black Stars have reacted to Gideon Mensah's performance against Angola
• The France-based left-back deputized for the injured Baba Rahman in the AFCON qualifiers
• Ghana is on the verge of making a return to the Africa Cup of Nations

Fans of the Black Stars have set social media ablaze following the performance of Gideon Mensah in Ghana's 1-1 draw against Angola.

The AJ Auxerre left-back struggled as Angola forward Helder Costa easily tore him apart on the flank.

His performance has left Ghanaians wondering if he is the right man to replace the injured Baba Rahman.

Lucas Joao opened the scoring for the Palancas Negras in the second half before substitute Osman Bukari levelled a minute after coming on.

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How Ghanaian reacted on social media

@modap_ wrote:

After watching Gideon Mensah, Ghanaians must apologize to Baba Rahman. The only thing Gideon has over Baba is dreadlocks, akoa asa.

@the_marcoli_boy tweeted:

I think Gideon Mensah has touched that IG Girl that aired him hmmm. Baba Rahman is even better

@_MukadasMaestro posted:

Baba Rahman after seeing what the Angola number 9 is doing to Gideon Mensah

@yobeng added:

Gideon Mensah is having a proper stinker

@ShyGuyKojo wrote:

Baba Rahman please we are sorry come back. Gideon Mensah guy shaa too much ei. Defense poor, offense too poor eii

@PerezEzroah tweeted:

Gideon Mensah casually dropping stinkers and suffering no backlash because he’s not called Baba Rahman

@garyalsmith posted:

Angola easily transitioning into Ghana's vital area. Helder Costa tearing Gideon Mensah apart on the LB flank. Not a good first half.

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@WebKidAfrica wrote:

Baba Rahma slanders are all of sudden quiet about Gideon Mensah's Performance

@Sokoban_Fatilow tweeted:

Gideon Mensah disappointed us in our last 2 games against Angola and you want to compare him to Baba Rahman who has been disappointing us everyday? Apart from Ati Zigi our goal keeper, all players were average against Angola. Ah well obiaa ne nadwenkyer3.

Black Stars held in Angola

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Osman Bukari needed only sixty seconds to make an impact after scoring immediately following his introduction in the game against Angola.

The Black Stars conceded early in the second half after Reading striker Lucas Joao scored from the penalty spot.

The hosts started the game brightly with midfielder Fredy testing Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi from long range after just eight minutes.