Former Black Stars coach Chris Hughton has acknowledged the deep passion Ghanaians have for football.
Hughton, who initially served as the team’s technical director, was appointed as head coach following Otto Addo’s departure after the 2022 World Cup.
However, his tenure fell short of expectations, and after Ghana’s disappointing group-stage exit at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, he was dismissed.
“Working in Africa is very different. I worked for a nation that is football-mad. One thing Ghanaians love, apart from the Premier League, is the Black Stars,” Hughton told Voice Online in an interview.
The former Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest manager admitted he was aware of the immense pressure from the start, knowing that results would ultimately determine his fate.
“I knew the pressure of taking the job when I took it, and if you’re not getting the right results, then you will know about it.”
Following Hughton’s exit, Otto Addo was reappointed as Ghana’s head coach on a three-year contract.