Former Ghana international, Michael Osei has said the Black Stars coaching job should be given to a local coach.[ads2]

The four-time African champions are without a head coach following the resignation of coach Otto Addo.

Otto Addo relinquished his position as the Black Stars head coach after the country’s exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

And even though many have called on the Ghana Football Association to appoint former Newcastle United manager, Chris Hughton as the new Black Stars coach, Michael Osei is also of the believe that a local coach can handle the Black Stars.[ads3]

According to the Bibiani Goldstars FC tactician, there are technically astute local coaches that the Ghana FA can appoint to spearhead the Black Stars for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.

“Yes… I believe a local coach is capable of handling the Black Stars, I’m very optimistic about that”, Michael Osei told Kumasi-based Wontumi Radio.

“Some of us [local coaches] have played at the highest level before entering into coaching and we understand the game very well. We returned to help our football with the knowledge that we have gotten despite the low facilities in this country. There are coaches like Ibrahim Tanko and others who are technically astute to handle the Black Stars and I think we should be given that opportunity.[ads4]

“There is a perception that the Black Stars players have no respect for local coaches but I think that’s not true. There are local coaches who played top level football like Odartey Lamptey, Ibrahim Tanko and others and therefore I don’t think a Black Stars player will disrespect a coach because he is not an expatriate”, he added.

Meanwhile, Ghana after exiting the World Cup will switch attention to the 2023 AFCON qualifiers as the county is leading its group after two matches.[ads5]