Black Stars head coach, CK Akonnor, has stated that he will not be calling new faces into the Black Stars again except in extreme situations.
The gaffer gave opportunities to a number of new faces during the AFCON qualifiers where Ghana were able to secure top spot in Group C. They have officially qualified to the AFCON which is set to be played next year.
In an interview after the game, he said he has the chunk of players to be used as preparation for the tournament.
“There was also a possibility for us to see some other players which we did today, which has given me a fair idea, going forward with the World Cup qualifiers,” Akonnor said after the game.
“The plan [for] is what we started today. We were in the position of already qualifying so we had the chance to try some of the new guys. And don’t forget before Afcon, there’s a World Cup qualifier, so preparations start from today.
“After I got the job, I’ve had the chance of trying a lot of players and today was probably exceptional. We’ve had the chance of also giving the locals the chance to prove themselves and I think in all fairness, they’ve done well.”
“From now onwards, it’s not going to be about trials again. We’re not going to be picking players from somewhere unless there’s something dramatic, for which we’ll need to do that. The chunk of players that we have, I think it’s fair to say that we can work hard with them and try to change the attitude of the team, have a better philosophy and move forward.”