Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council Member Nana Sarfo Oduro has defended Black Stars head coach Otto Addo, questioning critics who claim he has not performed well.
Oduro praised Addo's achievement in qualifying the Black Stars for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, highlighting his tactical acumen and resilience.
"Otto Addo is doing two things. He is at the point of qualifying for the World Cup, though he could not qualify for the AFCON. So what shows he has not performed well?" Oduro asked on Asempa FM.
Oduro emphasised that Addo's World Cup qualification is a significant achievement, and that even elite coaches like Jose Mourinho could have struggled in similar circumstances.
"He is a top coach. He qualified us to the World Cup. Another 'Mourinho' could have lost," Oduro added.
While critics have pointed to Addo's struggles in the AFCON qualifiers as a sign of inconsistency, Oduro believes that the coach has the potential to qualify Ghana for the 2026 World Cup.
Ghana will play their next game in March against Chad and Madagascar in the World Cup qualifiers. Oduro's defense of Addo suggests that the GFA is backing the coach despite the team's poor form in the AFCON qualifiers.