Former Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association, Francis Oti Akenteng, has weighed in on the recent disappointing performance of the Black Stars at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Ghana’s early exit from the tournament after failing to win any of their group stage matches has prompted Oti Akenteng to call for a thorough evaluation of the state of football in the country.
Expressing his views on Wontumi FM, Oti Akenteng stated, “We need proper evaluation in order to fix our game. A situational analysis should have been done before sacking Chris Hughton. We all know Hughton failed at the AFCON but we should have allowed him to submit his report before we embark on anything.”
He also expressed concerns about the lack of evaluation done to identify the root of the problems, adding, “I think any coach who will replace Hughton will face some challenges because we didn’t do any evaluation to know the problem at stake.”
Oti Akenteng, who is currently the technical director of the Ghana Premier League side Bechem United, is known for his wealth of experience in coaching, having previously served at Hearts of Oak and as the Ghana Football Association’s technical director during Kwesi Nyantakyi’s tenure.
