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'Let’s make sure Ghana doesn’t hire foreign coaches again' – Kwesi Appiah

Black Stars head coach, Kwesi Appiah, has told local coaches in Ghana to work hard to ensure the country does not return to hiring foreign coaches for the national teams. Appiah replaced Avram Grant in late 2017 for a second spell in charge of the national team, but his position has come under scrutiny since the round of 16 exit at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking to a gathering of local coaches at a FIFA-organized coaching seminar, Appiah said it’s imperative for the coaches to work hard so they will be deemed competent enough to handle the national teams. “Now what we are fighting for is to make sure the government does not go back to the issue of bringing a white man again, but we should show our competence that when given the chance we can do it,” Appiah told the coaches. Kwesi Appiah stressed that the Black stars coaching job is not necessarily difficult to handle, especially on the field, expressing the pressure off the field was the major task He said “The Black Stars job can be done easily when it comes to the field work, but the major work is off the pitch issues, once you are able to deal with the outside issues, then it should be fine with you” “There should a plan that what do we want for the next five years as Ghanaians. We need to plan for our National team on what we want to achieve for the next five years”. He continued. The Black Stars coach bemoaned Ghana’s inability to win the Africa cup of Nation since 1982, stressing coaches must be given time to prepare their teams well. “Since 1982 that we won the cup, you see that every two years a new coach comes so you can’t have a plan to program yourself, all your program will be short term basis. “For me, if you are bringing a white coach then you should give him five years, because it will take him about two years to know our mentality, the way we do our things, where all the players are in Ghana, and our players across the world, because Ghanaian players are scattered across the whole World, so within two years, you would have known where our players are, and would have known our character, the way we behave and everything, so by two years time,he has to go, and bring another coach. “So if I’m a white man and I come around and you give me two years, automatically I will depend on what is there, those that I have heard their names to get the results that you guys need, then go back. So its important as youth coaches to keep this in mind and make sure we all fight and work towards what we want to achieve in future” – Kwesi Appiah further advised. Read the full article

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Appiah insists Ghanaian victory or nothing against Ethiopia

Appiah insists Ghanaian victory or nothing against Ethiopia ##Cameroon2019AFCON ##Ghana ##KwadwoAsamoah ##KwesiAppiah

“Beat Ethiopia and we can all relax” – James Kwesi Appiah Ghanaian coach, James Kwesi Appiah has insisted it will be victory or nothing when the Black Stars play against Ethiopia.

He is looking out for a win over Ethiopia in their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

That is because he feels this will pave the way for the Black Stars to appear at the 2019 finals.

Ghana will trade tackles…

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Appiah admits learning from Kenya defeat

Appiah admits learning from Kenya defeat ##Cameroon2019AFCON ##Ghana ##KwadwoAsamoah ##KwesiAppiah #Kenya

AFCON 2019 qualifier: Ghana have reportedly set a Nations Cup target for Kwasi Appiah Ghana head coach, Kwesi Appiah has admitted that he has learnt a whole lot from his side’s defeat against Kenya.

Appiah has allegedly picked up valuable lessons from the Black Stars 1-0 loss in the AFCON 2019 qualifier on Saturday.

The West African nation suffered the humbling at the hands of the Harambee Stars…

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@SediDjentuh: But why are y'all happy Kwesi Appiah had been sacked? Was he the worst black stars' coach ever? I think he could've been given another chance. 🙁 #Ghanaian #KwesiAppiah #WWIII

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Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah decries lack of team psychologist

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah decries lack of team psychologist ##Ghana #avramgrant #blackstars #josephmintah #KwesiAppiah

Kwesi Appiah Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has decried the lack of team psychologist in the technical staff of Black Stars.   The last time Ghana had a team psychologist was during the tenure of Avram Grant.

But the Coach Kwesi Appiah believes team psychologists play a big role in their respective teams.

“We don’t have a team psychologist and secondly we try to psych the players and let them feel at…

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Appiah consoles Ghanaians after poor World cup campaign

Appiah consoles Ghanaians after poor World cup campaign ##Ghana #2018worldcup #Egypt #KwesiAppiah

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Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah is proud of his side performance against Egypt in the final 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier despite 2018 World Cup failure.

Winger Mahmoud Shikabala gave the Pharaohs the lead after 60 minutes but Edwin Gyasi leveled with a deflected shot.

“I’m happy with the result especially because we had a challenge of finding the right balance between three or four…

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Ghana coach Appiah explains why he dropped home-based players

Ghana coach Appiah explains why he dropped home-based players ##Ghana #2018worldcup #Egypt #KwesiAppiah

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Ghana coach James Kwesi Appiah has given his reasons behind the omission of locally-based players for next weekend’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Egypt.

The Black Stars boss snubbed all single home-based outfield players for the clash with the Pharaohs.

Only Aduana Stars goalkeeper Joseph Addo represents the domestic league in Appiah’s newest selection.

“The local…

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2018 WCQ: Ayew brothers snubbed again for Egypt clash

2018 WCQ: Ayew brothers snubbed again for Egypt clash ##Ghana #AndreAyew #Egypt #JordanAyew #KwesiAppiah #swanseacity

Jordan and Andre Ayew on international duty

Swansea City ace Jordan Ayew and West Ham star have been excluded  again from the squad that will face Group E winners Egypt in the final 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier .  The Jordan Ayew has been regular for Swansea in the English Premier League but Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has refused to invite him.

Early this month, Appiah dropped him in the…

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Ghana FA earns US$ 200,000 from Saudi Arabia friendly

Ghana FA earns US$ 200,000 from Saudi Arabia friendly ##Ghana #GhanaFootballAssociation #KwesiAppiah #Riyadh

The Ghana Football Association will earn  whooping US$ 200,000 from Tuesday’s international friendly against Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.  This has been confirmed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

The Ministry gave the approval due to the facts that the coach is in the progress of building a formidable national team for the future and he needs to give the new players a lot of playing time to…

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Ghana lodge protest with Fifa after goalless draw in Uganda

Ghana lodge protest with Fifa after goalless draw in Uganda ##Ghana #Egypt #emmanuelokwi #KwesiAppiah #mosesbassena

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A controversial end to Uganda’s 0-0 draw at home to Ghana in Group E of World Cup qualifying has warranted Black Stars to lodge a protest with Fifa over refereeing decisions during the match.

Ghana had a goal from Raphael Dwamena controversially ruled out for offside in stoppage time, and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced it had launched an official protest.

“The GFA…

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Newcastle United ace Christian Atsu in line to captain Ghana

Newcastle United ace Christian Atsu in line to captain Ghana ##Ghana #AsamoahGyan #christianatsu #KwesiAppiah

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Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu may captain Black Stars against Uganda on Saturday in a penultimate 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.  With several senior players absent for the Group E clash, Kwesi Appiah could choose him as the leader on the pitch.

Atsu is regarded as the most experienced player in the 22-man squad  for the task ahead.

Captain Asamoah Gyan was withdrawn from…

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Black Stars to train in Kenya for four days before Uganda clash

Black Stars to train in Kenya for four days before Uganda clash ##Ghana #2018worldcup #AsamoahGyan #Kenya #KwesiAppiah

Black Stars receiving instructions from Kwesi Appiah

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah will train with his troops for four days in Kenya ahead of their crucial 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda on Saturday. 

Appiah is expected to train with 24 players after leaving out injured duo Asamoah Gyan and Thomas Agyepong from his provisional squad.

The Black Stars opened their camp in the East African…

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Muscle fatigue could rule Andre Ayew out of encounter against Congo in Brazzaville

Muscle fatigue could rule Andre Ayew out from Congo return leg ##Ghana #AndreAyew #KwesiAppiah

Andre Ayew and Asamoah Gyan

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah is sweating over Andre Ayew’s fitness after suffering a muscle fatigue that could rule him out of the all-important game against Congo in Brazzaville.  The West Ham playmaker one of the numerous players on the mission for redemption after a lacklustre display in Kumasi .

Skipper of the side Asamoah Gyan a man who has also come under immense…