Nations FC head coach Kassim Mingle has expressed his belief that coaching club football presents more challenges than managing Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars.
Despite having 36 years of coaching experience, Mingle, who guided Nations FC to a seventh-place finish in the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League, currently has his team leading the table with 22 points after 11 games. However, he has yet to be given the chance to manage any of Ghana’s national teams.
In an interview with Akoma FM, Mingle shared his thoughts on coaching and national team management, expressing optimism about eventually receiving the recognition he deserves.
“Football, in my opinion, is destiny, so I usually keep a low profile and dislike being hyped up because I think your work will speak for itself no matter how long it takes. Many of the players I’ve developed have made it to the national team and are now working as professionals abroad,” he stated.
On the comparison between coaching a national team and a local club, Mingle said, “The Black Stars have already chosen players who are already at the top for you; all you have to do is arrange them, position them, and convince them of your philosophy to get the desired results. This makes coaching the Black Stars much easier than coaching a local team. At the local team, you will be given fringe players that you must develop and teach.”
Mingle remains hopeful that he will one day be given the chance to coach the Black Stars, should the opportunity arise.
