GFA official explains why Chris Hughton watches Ghana Premier League

Published on: 18 April 2023

Henry Asante Twum, the Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association [GFA] has explained that it is part of Chris Hughton's responsibility to watch the local topflight.

Hughton pledged to watch more local games following his unveiling as the head coach of the Black Stars in March in Kumasi.

The 64-year-old has already watched games at the Accra Sports Stadium, Baba Yara Stadium, Dawu and the Aliu Mahama Stadium.

According to Asante Twum, aside from managing the Black Stars to achieve specific targets, Hughton was tasked to help improve other national teams.

“One of the things we discussed with Chris was to make good use of the opportunity anytime he finds himself here. He is somebody who loves the game and always wants to get closer to the action," he told TV3.

“Chris is the coach of the Black Stars but he has other responsibilities. Advice, guidance what have you to the other national teams so watching the games gives him the opportunity to also recommend players who fall within the competition. U-23, U-20, and U-17 who are still playing in the Black Stars and those he thinks also qualify to play in the Black Stars will be given a fair opportunity.

He added, “So it’s part of the mid to long-term process of incorporating everyone and giving everybody the opportunity to have a fair share of what is being done.”

“It’s a process. We are in the process of building a winning squad one more time. It will take time. It needs a lot of." he added.

Chris Hughton has already recorded a win and a draw in his first two games against Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] qualifiers last month.

Ghana need a point or a win in their final two games against Madagascar and the Central African Republic in June later this year.

The former Premier League manager will be hoping to steer the side to end the country's 41 years Afcon trophy drought in Ivory Coast next year.

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