Otto Addo reveals Borussia Dortmund is his priority, will only coach Black Stars in dual role

Published on: 18 May 2022

Otto Addo says he's told the Ghana FA that his priority lies with Borussia Dortmund and will only manage the Black Stars in a dual role.  

Addo, 46, supervised Ghana 's qualification to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, overcoming eternal rivals Nigeria on the away-goal rule.

Addo was hired on an interim basis to take full charge of the team after the Black Stars disastrous campaign at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

While the Ghana FA has been desperate to tie him down permanently for the job, the Borussia Dortmund assistant coach has revealed he has laid down his priority to the Ghanaian football authorities.

"I don't see the position as of now. I think as a national coach you should also live in the country you work for in the long term. Of course, many things can also be organized and delegated remotely over a certain period of time. But I see myself personally in Germany in the next few years," he told Transfermarkt 

 The association had already asked me to coach in February, but at that time their priority was initially on a person who should work permanently for Ghana. 

"The offer was a great honor for me. In the talks, I also made it clear from the start that my priority is at BVB, but I could imagine the job as an interim and in a dual role."

Addo took over as Ghana coach after Milovan Rajevac failed to advance to the last 16 of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, finishing bottom of their group.

The Otto Addo led-technical team ended their contract with the Ghana Football Association after the 2022 World Cup playoffs.

The gaffer,  who has now gotten the permission to lead the Black Stars from his club Dortmund, will continue his role with George Boateng of Aston Villa U-23, Didi Dramani of Right to Dream and Chris Hughton as technical advisor.

Otto Addo will be on the touch line when Ghan host Madagascar in the opening game of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on June 1.

Ghana face Madagascar, Angola and Central Africa Republic in Group E of the qualifiers.

In the 2022 World Cup, the Black Stars will face Portugal, Uruguay and Korea Republic.

The Black Stars technical team will assess the squad during the qualifiers ahead of 2022 World Cup which kicks off in November.

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