Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Henry Asante Twum has defended Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz, insisting that football is ultimately judged by results rather than the beauty of a team’s style of play.
The Portuguese coach has faced criticism from sections of supporters and football followers over Ghana’s cautious approach under his leadership, with some questioning whether the team’s performances match the country’s traditional attacking identity.
However, Asante Twum believes winning games and achieving success should remain the priority, arguing that history remembers achievements rather than the methods used to secure them.
“People will remember you for your last result and not your style, so for me, getting results is more important than playing stylish football,” Asante Twum said
The GFA official explained that a team’s effectiveness should not be measured only by how attractive it looks but by its ability to compete, collect points and win trophies.
He questioned whether fans would prefer entertaining football that ends in defeat or a disciplined approach that produces important victories.
“If you play attractive attacking football and you lose 5-0, and you play a defensive, boring style but win 1-0, take your three points and win a trophy, which is better?”
According to Asante Twum, results remain the foundation of success in football, especially at the international level where tournament progress and trophies define a team’s legacy.
Queiroz, who was brought in ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, guided Ghana to the knockout stage of the tournament before the Black Stars were eliminated by Colombia in the Round of 32. The GFA has since retained the experienced Portuguese coach as Ghana prepares for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The Black Stars are expected to begin a new chapter under Queiroz as the team aims to return to the Africa Cup of Nations after missing the previous tournament.
For Asante Twum, the ultimate measure of Queiroz’s tenure will not be possession statistics or attacking patterns, but the results Ghana achieves on the pitch.
