Former Ghana coach James Kwasi Appiah has urged current Black Stars manager Chris Hughton to demonstrate boldness in player selection as the team heads into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
The Black Stars, making their 24th appearance at the continental championship, aspire to break a 41-year trophy drought, last clinching the title in 1982, marking their fourth triumph.
Highlighting the quality of the squad named by the former Brighton manager for the tournament, Appiah who lead Ghana to the 2014 FIFA World Cup emphasised the importance of the coach’s decisiveness in shaping the team’s performance.
“I think we’ve got a good squad. I’m in support of the players selected by the coach for the tournament, but the only thing I am hoping for is for the coach to be bold enough to make decisions as to who should play or who should be on the bench. Once he is able to do that, looking at the list, I think they can compete at any level,” Appiah said.
Ghana are housed in Group B of the 2023 AFCON, alongside Cape Verde, Egypt, and Mozambique.
