An experienced instructor at the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Coach Anthony Adusei, has rejected criticisms directed at Black Stars coach Otto Addo after the 2025 AFCON qualifying fiasco.
He lamented how the coach is lambasted by a section of the public and accused of being incompetent in managing the team.
The Ghanaian CAF instructor fumed that individuals who lack understanding in coaching tactics resort to making disparaging remarks about the coach over poor performances instead of conducting critical analysis.
Speaking in an interview with Asempa FM, Adusei noted that Otto Addo is not always the problem for the Black Stars’ woes as the players and other issues contribute to the menace.
“The team has been conceding goals a lot, and by now we should find a solution to it. My problem is when things don’t go well, everybody seems to blame the coach, but not everything is his fault. So those who don’t have an in-depth understanding of the tactical approach to games end up criticizing the coach all the time.
“Even if the players are not performing, they blame it on the coach. Meanwhile, we should be looking at how to improve the players, not accusing the coach,” he said in Twi.
Otto Addo and his players have come under intense scrutiny over their failure to qualify the Black Stars for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
Ghana lost three, drew three, and won none of their six matches played in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
The team finished bottom of Group F with just three points, while Sudan and Angola qualified from the group.
It marks the first time in 20 years that the Black Stars have not qualified for the AFCON.
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Ghana Black Stars’ poor performance is shaped by several issues, with the FA being a key contributor- Coach Anthony Adusei, (CAF Instructor)
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