Former Ghana star Sammy Kuffour unhappy with Black Stars captaincy decisions
Used Ghana international Sammy Kuffour has expressed his disapproval of how the Gloomy Stars captaincy has been handled over the years, calling for more consistency in resolution-making.
The topic of leadership in the nationwide team has spanned varied generations, with the most recent pattern seeing Jordan Ayew appointed as captain, no topic Thomas Partey being in the starting up named.
The appointment follows earlier circumstances the assign Mohammed Kudus and Alexander Djiku were also linked with the role, whereas substantive captain Andre Ayew has no longer officially retired.
Kuffour referenced the 2019 grief when Asamoah Gyan became stripped of the armband earlier than the Africa Cup of Nations, with Andre Ayew taking on. He believes such choices carry out pointless tension inside of the squad.
“We place [Black Stars captaincy] too complex. It wasn’t the categorical resolution to rob the armband from Asamoah Gyan. As fragment of the NC committee, I mentioned, âLet Gyan remain captain since he had best about a months left.’ We didn’t must carry out tension for Dede or place Gyan feel remoted. A coach has to determine on the [Black Stars] captain, and no longer the FA,” Kuffour told Sporty FM.
Despite the controversy, Jordan Ayew has made a sturdy starting up as captain, main Ghana to 2 impressive wins in opposition to Chad and Madagascar, contributing one operate and four assists.