I cannot guarantee trophies, says Chris Hughton
Coach Hughton explained that he was looking forward to building a team that can compete at the highest level before focusing on complimenting it with trophies
Black Stars coach Chris Hughton has refused to promise trophies in the shortest time after taking over as the new trainer of the senior national team.
Hughton explained that he was looking forward to building a team that can compete at the highest level before focusing on complementing it with trophies.
The former Tottenham Hotspurs manager said he was focused on qualifying for tournaments rather than promising to win trophies which could mean giving false hopes.
“No coach can guarantee a trophy,” he said at his unveiling in Kumasi on Monday (20 March). “No coach can sit at a table like this and promise you that. No coach can do that.”
“It starts with qualifications and then you can know what to do but no coach can guarantee you a trophy,” Hughton added.
“We have short, medium, and long-term objectives. In the short term, we want to win football games which will put us in a better position to extend the duration.”
Hughton is expected to lead the four-time African champions in their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) encounter with Angola which kicks off on Thursday 23 March at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
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