Black Stars team B Coach Maxwell Konadu says the biggest challenge of the team is that they are struggling to keep some of the key players in camp, insisting they are all travelling for trials abroad.
The Ghana team B will be engaged in the Championship of Africa Nations qualifiers against Burkina Faso in a fortnight as well as participate in the West Africa Football Union tournament to be hosted in Ghana.
Technical handlers of the team invited 28 players to camp to prepare ahead of the CHAN qualifiers against the stallions but are still yet to get the full squad.
But, Coach Maxwell Konadu hope to get the full squad before the game against Burkina Faso.
“The biggest challenge we have now is the agents of the players requesting for their passports because they are travelling with them for trials. Yes, the agents and the club’s own the players but we prepare for the past seven and then two weeks to the CHAN qualifiers and the players, agents and club’s ask for their passport to travel. It makes the job extremely difficult,” he told reporters at the team’s training camp in Pampram.
“It’s too late now to feel in with new players, like five or six into the team. I wish the clubs and agents will talk to each other and allow the play to stay in national camp for just two weeks. At least, for the first leg against Burkina Faso because some of these players are the core of the team,” he added.
“I’m not saying those around aren’t good but every player has their own qualities and some are key to our plans so seeing them leave makes our work difficult.”
One key player yet to report to camp is Majeed Ashimeru who is Belgium on trials.
Ghana were losing finalist in the first edition of CHAN held in Ivory Coast before losing again to Libya in South Africa.
By Lukman Evergreen Mumin