Former Management Committee Member of the Black Stars, Ernest Thompson, has advised the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Ministry of Sports against appointing a local coach as replacement for Otto Addo, insisting the role should go to an experienced foreign tactician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The GFA is currently searching for a new head coach following the dismissal of Otto Addo after the March international friendlies against Austria and Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several high-profile names, including Kwesi Appiah, Joachim L\u00f6w, and Pitso Mosimane, have been linked with the vacant position, with less than three months remaining before the World Cup in North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking on Joy FM, Thompson argued that Ghanaian coaches have historically struggled to maintain authority within the national team setup and resist external interference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLooking at where we are now after parting ways with Otto Addo, we need to go for the best,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thompson also cast doubt on Kwesi Appiah\u2019s suitability for a return, questioning his ability to command the authority required at the highest level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think Kwesi Appiah has the firmness needed to control this team,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAt this stage, we are dealing with high stakes \u2014 the World Cup is not a playground like the Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLook at countries like England and Brazil; they\u2019ve made bold decisions when necessary. We need a coach with strong authority, character, and a solid technical team behind him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the GFA is expected to announce a new head coach within the week as preparations continue ahead of the Black Stars\u2019 friendly against Mexico in May, part of their buildup to the Mundial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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