It’s unfair to judge Chris Hughton now - Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif

Published on: 14 April 2023

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif says it will be unfair to judge Black Stars coach Chris Hughton after just two games in charge.

The Irish-Ghanaian is off to a flying start as coach of the national team, winning one and drawing one in his first two games in charge.

Ghana defeated Angola 1-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium before traveling to play a 1-1 draw against the Palancas Negras in Luanda during the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.

Despite his impressive start, Mustapha Ussif has refused to assess the performance of Hughton.

"The objectives are set by the FA for him to ensure that we qualify for AFCON and also to ensure that we identify local talents from our league. To also ensure that we qualify for the World Cup and also to make sure that our ranking in the FIFA Ranking improves. These are the objectives in the contract that he has signed...,"

“That is why I am saying it is too early to judge him. Judging a coach from two games won’t be fair. Let’s rally behind him and give him all the support he needs so he can deliver”

The Black Stars will be back to action in June for the remaining two AFCON qualifying games against Central Africa Republic and Madagascar.

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