Don't appoint a local coach as Otto Addo's successor - Ernest Thompson tells GFA
Ernest Thompson called on the Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Sports to appoint an experienced foreign coach as the next head of the national team, warning against selecting a local candidate at this critical juncture. Thompson said, "Looking at where we are now after parting ways with Otto Addo, we need to go for the best." He also said, "For the next six months, I would not recommend appointing a Ghanaian coach. From my experience, they have not been able to effectively control their camp. We need a coach in the mould of a Mariano Barreto or Milovan Rajevac."
The GFA is in the process of naming a new head coach following the dismissal of Otto Addo after Ghana's international friendlies against Austria and Germany in March. Potential replacements include former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah, former Germany manager Joachim Low, and Pitso Mosimane. Thompson cast doubt on the suitability of Kwesi Appiah, saying, "I don't think Kwesi Appiah has the firmness needed to control this team." He added, "At this stage, we are dealing with high stakes - the World Cup is not a playground like the Africa Cup of Nations."
The GFA is expected to announce a new head coach within the week, ahead of the Black Stars' scheduled regrouping in May for a preparatory friendly against Mexico as part of build-up to the World Cup.
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Ernest Thompson has advised the Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Sports on the next Black Stars coach. He cautions against a local appointment - with the World Cup looming.
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