Otto Addo throws support behind new Black Stars players, confident they will be successful
The past week has been very interesting for Ghana Football as six new players officially switched allegiance to represent the senior national soccer team the Black Stars.
Inaki Williams’ announcement on his decision to represent Ghana, coupled with the Ghana Football Association also revealing same for Tariq Lamptey, Mohammed Salisu and three others, was met with a lot of excitement from the normal ghanaian football fanatic.
However, some people have questioned the decision of the new players with the fact that their addition will create more harm than good with regards to the team’s style of play and build ups but head Coach, Otto Addo is of the view that they will integrate well once they start playing together.
He believes the incoming players know exactly what they are getting into, and trusts them to be successful for the national team.
“Since March we’ve been talking to a lot of players who we think can have an impact on the team,” he told the BBC.
“I can understand it can be a difficult decision, especially if you were born in another country and you’re young.
“It’s a lifetime decision, unlike at club level where you can play for a number of teams, so it’s very difficult and I understand them better, having being born in Germany.
“But we want those who have decided to get familiar with the team and the staff as soon as possible.
“So everybody who wants to join has to join now so they know exactly what they’re going to do,” he added.
Otto Addo also narrowed down on suggestions that the new players switched allegiance because Ghana qualified for World Cup in Qatar to be staged later this year as he himself was born in Germany but chose to represent Ghana.
“It’s a tough decision and they know what they’re getting into. Surely it’s not just about this World Cup.
“It’s about more World Cups to come, AFCONs, winning and being successful, so it’s really not just about this one World Cup.”
Ghana will face Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay in the group stages of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which commences on November 21 to December 18, 2022.
