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CK Akonnor announced new captains for the Black Stars, kept Andre Ayew as patron, and appointed Thomas Partey and Richard Ofori as 1st Vice Captain and 2nd Vice Captain, respectively.
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The former Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko coach has faced criticism from a section of the Ghana soccer fraternity for his choice of captains.
Some have defended Mubarak Wakaso and Jordan Ayew, arguing that they have served longer on the national team than the two new Black Stars alternate captains.
Samuel Osei Kuffour has said that Ghanaians must respect CK Akonnor’s decision on their choice of captain, because choosing a skipper should not be based solely on long service.
You have your captain Dede Ayew. You have Thomas Partey, who for me is now playing at the highest level with Atlético. I don’t see anything wrong with that. It doesn’t have to be a matter of longevity. I played Black Stars before Stephen Appiah, but he was captain. It doesn’t hurt at all ”, he told Peace FM.
“When it comes to captaincy, you find someone with the charisma and character to lead the team. I’m not saying that these people don’t have it, but you have to respect the coach’s decision. He is the coach and has the final decision on the captains. “
Akonnor’s first two assignments will be against Equatorial Guinea and Mali next month.
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that Black Stars will play Mali on October 9 before facing Guinea three days later.
