Black Stars head coach Otto Addo
The General Manager of Accra Great Olympics, Eric Alagidede, has called for the dismissal of Otto Addo as Black Stars head coach after the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifications.
According to him, Otto Addo has performed well during the qualifiers and is on the brink of leading the team to the tournament.
However, Alagidede believes Otto Addo may not be able to replicate that success at the World Cup itself.
Performance of Black Stars players ahead of World Cup qualifiers against CAR and Comoros
Speaking in an interview with Joy Sports, Alagidede suggested that Otto Addo could take on a different role within the technical team, while a top-tier head coach comes in to maximize the squad’s potential.
“My answer is no [Ghana should not go to the World Cup with Otto Addo]. If he wants to stay on, let’s get another coach and let him remain part of the technical team in whichever capacity.”
“I have a feeling that what we did in 2010 is really possible to replicate. We have players in the national team who would walk into other teams and start. Tell me, which team wouldn’t start Kudus?” he questioned.
He further noted that some managers excel in qualifiers but struggle at major tournaments, citing Sudan coach James Kwasi Appiah as an example.
“There are coaches who are very good with qualifiers, one of them is Kwasi Appiah. He’s excellent in that area and remains the only coach to have beaten Egypt 6-1,” he added.
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