Black Stars coach Otto Addo has disclosed that his tactical approach for the upcoming match against the Central African Republic (CAR) might differ from the system he used against Mali.
The former Dortmund player secured his first win in charge of the Black Stars following his reappointment, as Ghana defeated Mali 2-1 in Bamako on Thursday. Addo’s second-half substitutions made a significant impact, with Jordan Ayew scoring late to secure all three points in the crucial World Cup qualifier.
“Every game has different demands. For this game, I chose this system but in the next game, maybe I will choose something else. I don’t know yet. So we will look closely to see what we can do against Central African Republic,” he said after the game in Mali.
The Central African Republic defeated Chad on Wednesday and are only two points behind the Black Stars after three matches. The ex-Ghana international insists that CAR could prove a tough test for the Black Stars.
“To be honest, it’s going to be tougher because now everybody expects us to win, and it’s going to be difficult just like today. These games are on the edge. If you see all the games, they are all on the edge. Central African Republic picked a draw against Mali, so we have to expect a very strong team against us,” he added.
“They won 1-0 yesterday, so it’s very tight and it’s going to be difficult. Like I said, every game demands different options and actions because Mali plays differently from Central African Republic. I can’t say I will play the same way; maybe I will if it’s the right thing, but for now, I don’t know.”
The Black Stars arrived in Kumasi in the early hours of Friday and will begin preparations for the match on Monday.
