Henry Asante Twum, the Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association has disclosed that the Black Stars technical team led by Otto Addo will ready for the upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers despite the unfortunate accident.
Otto Addo, assistant coach John Paintsil, and goalkeepers trainer Fatawu Dauda were involved in an accident while travelling back to Accra from a match when their vehicle experienced a mechanical failure.
The coaches were in Tarkwa to watch the Champion of Champions final between FC Samartex 1996 and Nsoatreman FC at the TnA Stadium.
Speaking to Citi Sports, Asante Twum affirmed Otto and his technical will be ready for their games against Angola and Niger this week.
“Yes, they will. All of them have assured us that despite this misfortune, they will be very much ready and prepared to lead the team to success on Thursday”
“It’s very unfortunate, but we are in a critical moment. We want to start the qualifiers on a good slate, and so we leave no stone on them”
“We are working on them psychologically, physically, to be able to get them prepared for the tough game”
Ghana will host Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium on Thursday, September 5 before traveling to face Niger in Morocco on September 9, 2024.