Former Ghana youth star Awudu Issaka has heaped praise on the technical team of the Black Starlets after their success at the UEFA U-16 Development tournament in Serbia.
The two-time World Cup winner, who has failed to make impact in recent times were crowned champions at youth development tournament in Serbia after beating Switzerland to record their third consecutive victory.
A brace from Ramsey Asumadu and Bosman Debrah’s strike ensured the two-time world champions secured a 3-2 win over Switzerland.
In an interview, the former Ghana midfielder lauded the technical team led by Karim Zito for their outstanding performance.
“I will commend the technical team of the Black Starlets for the marvelous job done. They’ve shown their capabilities and I think they deserve praises”
“I liked how they issued instructions to the players in the course of play and this shows how serious they are. I think blending the experience coaches with the upcoming ones is the best and that is what we saw between Karim Zito and Laryea Kingston” he said.
The Black Starlets outstanding performance has rekindled interest in the U-17 team.
The team had a flying start to the tournament after inflicting a 4-0 win over host country, Serbia, where Benjamin Tsivanyo bagged hat-trick.
Karim Zito and his charges made it back-to-back victories after beating Spain in their second game.
Despite being reduced to nine men in the second half, the Black Starlets held on to secure all three points with a 3-2 win.
The West African powerhouse wrapped up with a win over Switzerland.