African greatest boxer Professor Azumah Nelson says legendary Abedi Pele is the 'perfect' man to replace Avram Grant as Black Stars coach.
The iconic American Hall of famer believes the former Ghana captain has the clout and gravitas to lead the West Africans.
The Ghana FA has been scouring for a new man to replace Israeli Avram Grant.
Ex-Kotoko great Kwesi Appiah is rumoured to be the front-runner for the job.
But the three-time WBC Super Featherweight champion,has urged the local federation to give the job to the three-time African Footballer of the Year.
“I am a boxer but I watched most of the football players, I watched Abedi Pele and saw the kind of leadership qualities he had,” he told Accra-based Kasapa FM
“He was mentally strong and was very good on the field of play, even his playing mates respected him when he was playing and I think he is the perfect man for the Black Stars Coaching job.
“I will like the Ghana Football Association to appoint him as the Coach, after all he has a Coaching experience and I will be happy if he is appointed the Black Stars Coach, there is Kwesi Appiah and the rest but I think Pele is the perfect man.”
The Ghana FA has insisted it will not buckle under pressure to appoint Kwesi Appiah after receiving a groundswell of support from the local people.
The Ghana FA six-man search committee will start interviewing the shortlisted coaches this week.
By Patrick Akoto