'Ghana should have called me' - Kevin Prince Boateng reacts to Black Stars defeat to Morocco

• Ghana and Hertha Berlin forward Kevin Prince Boateng believes he should have been in the Black Stars team for AFCON 2021
• The 2010 World Cup star was reacting to Ghana's opening Group C game defeat to the Atlas Lions of Morocco
• Sofiane Boufal's strike seven minutes from time handed the North Africans all three points at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium

German-born Ghanaian forward, Kevin Prince Boateng has reacted to the Black Stars' opening Group C AFCON defeat to Morocco on Monday afternoon.

The 34-year-old, who currently plies his trade in the German Bundesliga with Hertha Berlin believes he could have been a great addition to the team.

In a post on Twitter, Prince Boateng said he should have sent him to Cameroon and adds the Black Stars will recover for the Gabon clash.

"Ghana should have called me. Next game three points, lets go Black Stars," he posted on Twitter after the game.

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Kevin Prince Boateng has not played for the Black Stars since the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he was sacked with teammate Sulley Muntari over disciplinary issues.

Meanwhile, the Black Stars will have to bounced back in the game against Gabon to stand any chance of progress.

Ghana has not won the Africa Cup of Nations since 1982, and are hoping the 2021 edition will be the end of a 40-year wait.

However they must now work for a place in the last 16, with games against Gabon and Comoros up next.

The Black Stars last reached the final of the Nations Cup in 2015, losing to the Elephants of Ivory Coast.

Sofia Boufal's late strike sinks Ghana

Earlier, SportsBrief.com reported that, Former Southampton striker Sofiane Boufal was the hero for the Atlas Lions as Morocco edged out a resilient Ghana side in the opening game of Group C at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.

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Both teams were among the pre-tournament favourites to lift the title on February 6, but their final ball from crossing situations was poor and as a result, neither could create many chances in a cagey opening 45 minutes.

Boufal broke the West Africans resolve when he hammered home from close range in the 83rd minute after a cheeky run into the Ghanaian penalty area from Zakaria Aboukhlal that saw him tease the Ghana defence, only to be checked by Thomas Partey, with the ball then running perfectly for Boufal to score.