Otto Addo must operate as a man – Ex-Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi

Former Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi has urged the newly appointed Black Stars coach Otto Addo to operate as a man of his own by selecting players based on merit.

The former Black Stars is currently the head coach of the national team and will lead Ghana against Nigeria in the crucial World Cup qualifiers.

Ghana has come under intense pressure following the team’s poor showing at the just ended 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.

The four-time African champions will hope to make amends against Nigeria in the qualifiers.

Speaking on GTV Sports+ Saving our Passion show on Thursday, Nyantakyi urged Otto Addo to be a man enough to take decision for himself.

“As this time as citizens of our country, it beholds on all of us to rally behind them, spiritually, morally, whatever we can do let us support this team. I believe that Otto Addo is on the verge of making history if he qualifies Ghana to the world cup. He will be the first Black Stars player of this generation to qualify the team to the world cup as a head”

“And I believe it will bring a lot of dignity, honour to him as an individual and his family. In whatever way we can, the media in particular say good things about them, motivate and encourage them”

“Otto Addo should also operate as a man of his own. He should select on the basis of demonstrable merit”

“I believe that if we are united and rally behind this team, we are capable of qualifying. I don’t share the view that we don’t have players because national team is not a club side where you will go to South America to buy players to come and play for you and Ghana is an acknowledge resource centre for the development, renewable talent for football. If we get the right players and motivate them handle by this technical team, I have not doubt that we will qualify”

The Ghana FA has announced a four-man technical team to lead the Black Stars against Nigeria.

Otto Addo will head the technical team with support from Didi Dramani and George Boateng.

Former Brighton and Norwich City coach Chris Hughton will provide technical advice to the team.