Ghana head coach Otto Addo says he is delighted to be back as Ghana boss as the Black Stars take on Nigeria in an international friendly match on Friday, March 22nd at the Grande de Stade Marrakech in Morocco.
The match will be the first for Addo in his second stint as Black Stars’ head coach as he left the role following the team’s participation at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The friendly game will also be Black Stars’ first outing since their disastrous 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.
On his return to the national team as head coach and observations so far
“I am happy to be back, it’s been quite interesting because if you compare the squad now to the squad at the AFCON, there have been a lot of replacements because of injuries.”, the former Borussia Dortmund coach said in his pre-match presser as seen by Ghanasportsmarket.com on the GFA’s official website.
Adoo continued:
“We have had like seven/eight new players in camp with less experience but with a bright future in front of them and I think it was quite interesting to see them on the pitch to take in good positions against the ball and with the ball, adapting to my philosophy and my style of play so I am really looking forward to tomorrow.
Especially for the young boys to show their quality and then with the combination with those who have experience with those who have been here for some time to guide them and I think it will be an interesting match.”
Team news
Nigeria have been dealt a blow with Victor Osimhen having been ruled out with an inflammation of an old injury. Also set to miss the game are Taiwo Awoniyi, Tyronne Awonyi and Gabriel Osho.
Ghana are also without Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, Joseph Painstil, Inaki Williams, Mohammed Kudus, Daniel Amartey and Alexander Djiku as they look to build up their fitness with their clubs for various injuries.
Ghana v Nigeria Head-to-Head Records
Nigeria wins: 11
Draws: 20
Ghana wins: 22
The friendly international is set for 16:00Hes Kick Off on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Grande de Stade Marrakech in Morocco
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