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Former Black Stars attacker shares his thoughts on the gameplay philosophy of the current setup
1978 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) winner Ghana, Mohammed Polo, backs Black Stars coach CK Akonnor’s plans to model his current team after the configuration of the continental conquest.
Akonnor has revealed that he intends to “slightly modify” the style of the team that beat Uganda in the final to win the third of four West African titles.
Polo was a member of the victorious squad, finishing the tournament with a goal to his name.
“That [style] It is the true brand of Ghana soccer; we call it “Agoro”. There were quality players on that team, “the 63-year-old told Asempa FM.
“If CK says he will adopt the 1978 style of play, he needs to merge it with his. And if he can do that, it means we’re on our way. If we play like this, it means we can go to the World Cup and even win it. “
Akonnor took over his duty as Ghana’s coach in January, replacing James Kwasi Appiah.
He has been tasked with leading Afcon’s Black Stars victory at the upcoming tournament in Cameroon next year.
“The hard [now] is that we depend a lot on foreign players. I will advise you to have a permanent team made up of local players, “added Polo.
“What helped us [in the 1978 squad] is that we had enough time [to prepare]. What you can do with the locals is that they have to go to camp and train so that you can instill the style of 1978 soccer which is the brand of Ghana soccer.
“For me, it should start with the local players and it will be ongoing.”
“I have a 1978 team tape [and observed] how they played we will modify it a little bit, that [style] It was my idea, “Akonnor told the Ghana FA media.
“It is not about what I want, it is about the demands of the people and I know the style of play that interests our people: we entertain the crowd, we play very constructive football but we have to be efficient at the end of the day because that is what matters most. You play, you entertain yourself, you don’t win and you will see what the Ghanaians will tell you.
Ghanaians are passionate about the game. I know what they want and how I can make what they want the problem of my technical team. [has to solve]. And I think we will do this in a very positive way. “
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Ghana first won Afcon in 1963 before being two in a row in 1965.
After the 1978 success in their homeland, the Black Stars beat Libya in penalties to claim their fourth title in 1982.
His best appearance in the World Cup, on the other hand, remains a quarterfinal final in 2010.
