Laryea Kingston cautions against early celebration after emphatic win Cote d’Ivoire
Laryea Kingston, the head coach of Ghana’s U-17 team has urged caution against premature celebrations following his team’s impressive win in the opening match of the WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations.
The Black Starlets commenced this year’s campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Cote d’Ivoire at the University of Ghana Stadium.
This victory sets a promising tone for the Black Starlets, who aim to qualify for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations tournament for the first time since 2017.
Despite receiving commendations, Kingston emphasizes the importance of tempering expectations among Ghanaians and urges them to refrain from premature celebrations.
“It’s too early to celebrate. Too early. For us, we are taking it one game at a time,” said the former Ghana international.
“It’s true that since 2017 we have not enjoyed what we are good at.
“Previously our youth teams were very good. It’s something that Ghanaians are craving for.
“I will always thank the FA for believing in me, and for calling me to come down from Denmark to take this team.
“The first day I came to Ghana, my aim was to change the narrative, meaning qualifying the team [for the first time] since 2017.”
Ghana’s most recent AFCON appearance was in 2017, where they reached the final but were defeated by Mali, finishing as the runners-up.
In their upcoming match, the Black Starlets will face Benin on Tuesday, May 21.
