Former Black Stars coach C.K Akonnor has thrown his support behind the appointment of Otto Addo as head coach for the Black Stars.
Otto Addo returned to the team for a second stint, taking over from former English Premier League manager Chris Hughton in the wake of Ghana’s dismal showing at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in La Côte d’Ivoire, where they were eliminated in the group stage.
Ex-coach Akonnor, in an interview with Akoma FM, advised Ghanaians to remain optimistic and help Otto Addo achieve.
”A coach has been assigned for a couple of years, which means he will have a good plan to follow,” he observed.
“It also means that we, as a country, should be patient while the coach has time to impact his knowledge on the team and then excel. What we do know is that the team is in a bad state right now, so we need to start over, making sure everything goes well, and hopefully before we get the chance to qualify for the World Cup and the next AFCON, we will improve our standards.”
Akonnor added that Otto Addo can turn things around with much confidence.
”I hope things improve quickly because there is too much negativity on the team, and the only way to change people’s minds is for us to be successful and win convincingly,” the former Black Stars captain said in the interview on Thursday.
“We need to start strong, win matches, and play an appealing game. This should be the team’s immediate plan, and I believe Otto Addo can do it.”
Otto Addo has already led the Black Stars in two games since assuming his role as the head coach.
By Emmanuel Owusu|Akoma FM|Onuaonline.com|Ghana
