Ghana international, Andre Ayew has admonished players not to pay attention to online abuse.
Although the veteran forward holds the view that criticism is important, he believes that abuse must not be entertained.
Speaking to BBC Sport Africa, Andre Ayew stressed the need for footballers to stay strong amid criticism when things are not going well.
“It’s all about you, focusing on your job and what you have to do. Everything has a good and bad side so, sometimes, try to understand where the criticism comes from – it can help you. We play football for the people, especially in our country and continent where we love the game so much. But, today, if somebody is frustrated, they can just write anything (online). That’s where we need to be strong and not pay attention to that sort of thing,” Andre Ayew said.
The Ghana captain continued, “You want to make the people happy, (but) when it’s just nonsense talk, push it away. With my experience, I just feel that you need to stay focused, listen to what the coaches and the analysts and the staff have to tell you. That’s where the real information comes from.”
Andre Ayew has had an illustrious career spanning close to two decades. He is currently actively playing for Le Havre in the French Ligue 1 where he has indicated that he is not ready to stop now.
