Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah has called on Ghanaians to give coach Chris Hughton ample time to build a formidable side.
Having been appointed to replace Otto Addo earlier this year, the former Brighton and Hove Albion manager has managed three games as Black Stars coach winning one and drawing two all in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
However, stakeholders of Ghana football including individuals from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have expressed their disappointment in the team’s performances while calling for immediate improvement.
Stephen Appiah however, thinks patience will be the right attitude to adopt in order to see the best from the 64-year-old gaffer.
“We are in a country where we don’t have patience…We have to know that any coach you bring comes with a different style of play so the players never get used to a particular play,” he told Joy Sports.
“That is why maybe we are not getting what we want to see [with Chris]”
“Today’s football is not all about what we see on the pitch. The force is about the people on the bench – the technical staff. That is why more teams in Europe have more technical staff than the [playing body],” he added.
“At the end of the day, all this is money. Do we have the money to do that? No.”
Hughton is now expected to get a good result for the team in their next game against Central African Republic (CAR), as they aim to make it to the 2023 AFCON to be held in Ivory Coast next year.
He is also expected to be in charge of the team when they commence their 2026 World Cup qualifiers in November.
