Otto Addo waves lyrical about Bochum "great boy" Christopher Antwi-Adjei

Published on: 18 May 2022

Ghana coach Otto Addo has hinted the chances of VfL Bochum winger Christopher Antwi-Adjei making the 2022 World Cup squad is very bright. 

The 28-year-old has impressed in the Bundesliga, making 25 appearances in the just ended campaign.

The wideman was handed a call-up into the Black Stars 2022 World Cup qualifying decider against eternal rivals Nigeria in March this year.

However, was an unused substitute as the four-time African champions secured qualification to the global showpiece in Qatar.

But Ghana coach Otto Addo has been left impressed with the development of the former Paderborn star, hinting he may just be on his way to the World Cup all things being equal.

"Christopher has developed very well. After my invitation in March, he was with us again for the first time in a long time. He's done very well in the training sessions, even if he hasn't played against Nigeria yet," Addo is quoted by Transfermarkt

"At the end of the day we measure the players on their performance in the clubs and I wish that he will play more regularly and make the leap to becoming a regular player in Bochum.

"Christopher is a great boy and, as a regular player in the Bundesliga, the chances of making it to the World Cup are generally not bad."

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 Ghana 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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