Otto Addo, coach of the Ghana Black Stars, has called football “complex” and said that if the Black Stars had lost to Chad, his job would have been in danger.
In order to help Otto Addo, the Ghana FA appointed Winfried Anton Schafer as Technical Advisor, Sports Psychologist Kris Perquy, and Desmond Ofei as Assistant Coach after the team had gone six games without a win.
The Black Stars crushed Chad 5-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, suggesting that the adjustments were instantly effective.
When asked about the impact of the technical additions, Otto said: “Football is way too complex to blame it on this or that person. [if] We had lost, the blame would have been placed on me. [Winning] it is because of somebody else.
“The truth is, it is the players, the spectators, the media, me.
“I want to also say big congratulations to the green keepers for the grass. It was wet so it is much better to play. So it is a lot of things, not only technical team but also surely, the new members of the technical team have their part, for sure.”
With 12 points, Ghana leads Group I. A victory over Madagascar on Monday will further strengthen their position at the top and bring them one step closer to qualifying for the FIFA World Cup in 2026.