Otto Addo reveals challenge of players with dual roles at club and national team

By Lukman MUMIN, Accra

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has admitted that it is a challenge when players have different roles at their clubs and the national team.

Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew and Inaki Williams, who are all strikers, have been converted to wingers at their clubs, leaving the Black Stars without a figurehead in attack.

However, Addo says the most important thing is getting the best out of his players as a unit.

“It is always a challenge with what positions players play at their club level and with the national teams, it is always a challenge,” he told reporters during the announcement of his squad in Accra.

“You mentioned those two players, maybe Jordan in addition. You know it’s not about the player, it is about the team and we have to see what is best for the team. If all who are playing as wingers, we still need someone who play the number 9.

“Whatever I do, I will do something that maybe is not equivalent to the position at their team. For me, the most important thing is the team. And for us as the coaching staff have to think about the best possible solution where we think each of our players can harm our opponents,” he added.

The Black Stars will host Sudan on October 10, 2024 at the Accra Sports Stadium before travelling to Libya for the second leg.