Former Black Stars assistant coach Maxwell Konadu is urging Ghanaian football fans to exercise patience with head coach Otto Addo following the team’s struggles.
Addo, 49, faced intense criticism after Ghana failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), marking the first time in two decades that the nation missed the prestigious tournament.
However, recent back-to-back victories against Chad and Madagascar in the Matchday 5 and 6 fixtures of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers have eased some of the pressure.
Speaking to Akoma FM, Konadu emphasized the need for calm and support from fans.
“Ghanaians adore football; when things go well, they lavish praise on you; when things go wrong, the country becomes split, and that is how the game has sadly become,” he said.
“We simply need to be patient occasionally with Otto Addo, but how many individuals can be patient? Today’s generation will not be patient with you.”
Konadu acknowledged that patience is a challenge not only in Ghana but also globally, where professionalism often dictates a different approach. However, he believes that once the Black Stars continue to win, the pressure on the coach will subside.
“It’s not only in Ghana, but elsewhere, where professionalism comes in and things are regarded a little differently than here, but once the team has started winning, I don’t think there will be any problems again for the coach,” he added.
The Black Stars are set to return to action in June for a four-nation tournament before resuming their World Cup qualifying campaign in September with matches against Chad and Mali. They will wrap up the qualifiers with fixtures against Comoros and the Central African Republic.