Coach Kwesi Appiah must succeed this time

Sports Characteristics of Friday 31st May 2019

Source: Cleveland Dromo Oddoye

2019-05-31

Celebrities such as E. K Afarane, C. K Gyamfi, Fred Osam – Doudu, Sam Ardey and Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio all left a mark of grandeur, contributing to the rich history of Ghanaian football.

Today, one can easily remember huge successes such as Ghana's first triumph at the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations, led by Osam Doudo. The domination of 1963, 1965 and 1982 on the African continent under C.K Gyamfi and many others. Who else can forget Egypt 2009, the famous victory of the Under-20 World Cup in Ghana, under coach Sellas Tetteh? And so on, the list of many achievements holds up to the present day. Indeed, their incredible contact with the beautiful Ghanaian game can not be neglected.

Among native coaches, James Kwesi Appiah is the only Ghanaian coach to qualify the Black Stars.
The former Ghanaian skipper is famous for his tactical antics and his remarkable detection abilities. Her foresight and opportunities have really helped Ghana to discover many fantastic talents today. Abdul Madjid Waris, Christian Atsu, Baba Rahman, Afriye Aqcuah, Richard Ofori and Mubarak Wakaso "powerhouse" are incredible additions to the team.

There is no doubt that his recent contribution to Ghana's transition system has proved to be a record, one that can be appreciated, an area in which his predecessor, Avram Grant, has always struggled. However, the drought that has plagued Ghana for 37 years remains unfortunate. Despite the incredible progress seen in the team, Ghana's fight for cash wear remains one of the most anticipated claims for African football today.

The dream of recovering its glorious days remaining elusive, Ghana lost two (2) finals in (2010 and 2015) since Libya in 1992. The (4) times African champions hold a good record while maintaining their last (4) appearance in the history of the competition since 2008.

The last time Ghana appeared was when she lost painfully to Cameroon, an African giant, in Gabon two (2) years ago, under coach Kwesi Appiah. Recently, the current Ghanaian coach has been heavily criticized for his selection criteria, his orders and his average team victory in high profile competitive matches. Admittedly, it may be admitted that the return to the Black Stars after the Brazil fiasco was not a walk in the park for the Ghanaian coach, as evidenced by several allegations of disunity in the camp, rumors of personal recorder heads with the Ayew brothers and outstanding statements. Problems with suspended players (Sulley Muntari and Kevin Prince Boateng) still hovered around the team, when he joined the team in 2017.

The team began their qualifying campaign dramatically after the semi-final outing of Gabon, beating Ethiopia home from home. There is no doubt that this year's record participation in CAN has influenced fierce competition across Africa, as countries like South Africa, Burundi, Tanzania, Mauritania and Kenya have all left a great impression during this year's qualifying campaign.

Although a sudden fright in Kenya and a defeat on the outside have seen the Black Stars in a very precarious situation, the four (4) times African champions have always booked their tickets for Egypt, thanks to the Disqualification of CAF by Serial ion earlier. this year. Getting the results against Kenya at a return meeting seemed really to be the right thing to do, while Appiah 's Boys emerged with group leaders heading to the club. Egypt.

With less than a month, can Kwesi Appiah really put himself in the prestigious place of his native predecessors? This year's CAN marks the third edition of Kwesi Appiah, as Ghana's head coach. During his second coming, many rallied to finish what Avram Grant had started, but also for his sublime experience both on the continent and among the other expatriates in which he had served. Kwesi Appiah hoped to be up to the challenge this time after being denied twice in the last (4) stage of the tournament in 2013 and 2017.

Ghana is really looking forward to making an impressive comeback to the country of the pyramids since 2006, while the Black Stars currently sit in the group (F) with their Cameroonian rivals, Benin and Guinea Bissau. A possible boost for the technical team, quality preparation and a winning government bonus should see the senior national football team rise to the occasion, if at all.

In recent times, national football personalities (the media and the local entertainment base) have lamented the lack of title for more than a decade. The patriotic concern that this generation may not yet have fulfilled its purpose of appeal is the only black cloud that has hovered around the team for a while. Will Ghana finally put an end to its boastful rights? Only time will tell, as the team dubbed "Baghana Baghana" on the continent seeks to break one of the most anticipated points of African football nowadays.