Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito hailed the Ghana Football Association for beefing up the Black Stars technical team following recent setbacks.
The domestic football governing on Tuesday effected major changes to the Black Stars technical team in a bid to revamp the national side ahead of upcoming tournaments.
Speaking to Kessben FM, Zito emphasized that the inclusion of experienced coaches to the technical team could aid the Black Stars positively.
“I think it’s for the betterment of the national team. Technical team isn’t always about the coaches, it’s something broad. Our problem has always being psychological issues. I think beefing up the technical team is a step in the right direction”
“It’s good to bring in someone who is more experienced than the coach. To me, this is exactly what Otto Addo needs. He is being surrounded by experienced coaches and I’m sure they can impact Otto Addo’s led technical team positively for us to get what we want”
Experienced German manager Winfried Anton Schaffer, who guided Cameroon to the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations title joins as the technical advisor to the Black Stars team and is expected to work closely with Otto Addo.
Desmond Offei, the current head coach of Ghana's U20 team, joins the Black Stars' technical bench as an assistant coach, replacing German Joseph Laumann.
He will work alongside assistants John Paintsil and Fatawu Dauda, who have retained their roles under head coach Otto Addo.
In addition, Kris Perquy, a seasoned sports psychologist with 17 years of experience, has been appointed to enhance the team's mental preparedness.
The technical setup also includes Belgian video analyst Gregory De Grauwe, who brings extensive expertise from his time with clubs such as Sporting Lokeren and K. Beerschot VA.