The Head Coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has given causes for the choice at hand Hearts of Oak goalkeeper, Benjamin Asare, a beginning function in Friday’s qualifier towards Chad.
That decision was one of many speaking factors amongst followers earlier than and after the sport that noticed the Stars report their largest win in latest days – a 5-0 battering of the Les Sao in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on the Accra Sports activities Stadium.
It marked a Black Stars debut for the previous Accra Nice Olympics shot stopper who crossed carpet to the Phobians, following a formidable displaying for his membership aspect. That has seen him register 12 clear sheets within the 2024-25 Ghana Premier League season.
Explaining his determination in a post-match press convention, Coach Otto Addo stated Asare deserves the selection as a result of he was higher in coaching than the others.
Otto Addo stated the 32-year-old shot-stopper justified his choice together with his efficiency for his membership in addition to his effort in camp with the nationwide workforce.
“He did effectively in coaching; we instructed the goalkeepers we’d observe all of them. We noticed loads of video games from all of them; it was an in depth race. All of them did effectively at coaching; nevertheless, Asare did a bit higher, and that’s the reason we selected him.”
The present Black Galaxies’ shot stopper had little to do throughout the recreation however scored full marks together with his aerial talents when it got here to defending the nook kicks towards Chad.
“He additionally communicated effectively together with his defenders to maintain the Chad frontline at bay,” he talked about.
“For me, it isn’t about the place you play; it’s really about performance at your membership and in our trainings,” he added.
Already drawing comparisons to former Hearts of Oak goalie, Sammy Adjei, followers have hailed the choice by Coach Addo to start out him in his debut call-up and anticipate him to be saved within the put up at the moment towards the Barea of Madagascar on the Grand Al Hoceima stadium in Aït Kamra, Morocco.
BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY
