Bibiani Gold Stars head coach, Frimpong Manso, has urged Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, to reconsider his squad selection by dropping players who lack full commitment to the national team. In an interview with Akoma FM, Manso stressed the importance of dedication as the Black Stars struggle in the AFCON Qualifiers.
“With this group (in AFCON qualifiers), we should have easily qualified without any mathematical calculations,” Manso stated, expressing his disappointment in the team’s performance. He added, “Our team lacked the commitment to die for the nation. Otto Addo should drop all players who are unwilling to play because, given what they are doing, our local players can outperform them.”
Manso’s remarks follow Ghana’s current standing in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers, where they sit third in Group F after four matches. With five points separating them from Sudan in second place and seven points behind leaders Angola, the path to AFCON qualification has become more difficult.
As the challenges mount, Manso suggested that the Black Stars may need to shift their focus away from the AFCON and instead concentrate on qualifying for the World Cup.
