Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu is rallying support for Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor because he believes without the necessary support the gaffer will not be successful.
Akonnor was appointed early this year following the departure of Kwasi Appiah, who had been in charge for two and a half years.
The 46-year-old’s recently led the Black Stars to play two international friendlies against Mali and Qatar in Antalya- Turkey.
He has been tasked to end the country’s trophy drought by winning the Africa Cup of Nations which was initially scheduled to take place next year but has been postponed to 2022.
He will play his first competitive game in charge of the Black Stars team in the Afcon Qualifier double-header match against Sudan next month.
Speaking on Kumasi-based Hello FM, Badu who won the 2009 FIFA U20 World Cup in Egypt said ”I watched the Mali game and clearly, we saw an improved game in the second game,”
”He’s a new coach and because it’s a national team he can’t get much time to assess the players well. It’s not like a club side where coaches train with the team all the time.
”I know he has gotten a fair idea about all the players after playing the two friendlies and will know those he should call for the Sudan game. We should all support him to qualify the country.
”The [performance] in the first game [against Mali] was not convincing, but the second game [against Qatar] was very convincing.
”But we play the qualifiers with African countries and that’s where our concentration should be.
”Mali has always been tough but I know he has gotten to know the players and those who can help him for the qualifiers. I am 100 percent positive that he will help the country to break the long trophy drought.” concluded the Hellas Verona star.
