Chris Hughton, the coach of the Black Stars, says his goal is to use his expertise throughout the years to create a successful team for Ghana’s Senior National Team.
On Monday, March 20, the former Brighton manager addressed the media during his official introduction at the SG Mall in Kumasi, in the Ashanti region, saying he would develop the players at his disposal and foster a winning mindset to assist achieve some success.
“There will be questions, why is this player playing and why is that player playing, but ultimately I want to see a winning team and…using the players to the best of their abilities,” Chris Hughton said.
The former Newcastle manager also claimed that he was qualified for the Black Stars position because of his standing and credentials at the top level of football management.
“My standing and credentials at this level I think that is good. I have a lot of experience as a head coach and I will use that experience to pick the team, pick the players and adjust to less training and preparation time for a game.”
The former Technical Director for the Black Stars also promised to pay more attention to the local league and identify players who fit his footballing philosophy.
He, however, described Ghana’s campaign at the 2022 World Cup as disappointing. According to him, the biggest disappointment was the defeat to Uruguay which he believes the Black Stars should have won.
The 64-year-old who replaces Otto Addo has been given a 21-month contract which is subject to renewal based on performance.