Former Ghana head coach Chris Hughton has admitted that he was fully aware of the pressure that came with managing the Black Stars.
The former Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest boss initially joined the team as a technical advisor before being appointed head coach on an 18-month contract following Otto Addo’s resignation after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
However, Hughton failed to meet expectations, and after Ghana’s disappointing group-stage exit at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) confirmed his departure.
In an interview with Voice Online, Hughton acknowledged the intense demands that come with coaching the Black Stars.
“I knew the pressure of taking the job when I took it, and if you’re not getting the right results, then you will know about it,” he said.
The GFA subsequently reappointed Otto Addo on a three-year contract, with an option for a two-year extension, as Hughton’s successor.
Since his dismissal as Ghana’s head coach in 2024, Hughton has remained unattached.