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Black Stars coach Otto Addo believes the six new Black Stars additions will be impactful on the team.<\/p>\n
He said their intensions to respond to the national call should go beyond just representing Ghana in Qatar this November.<\/p>\n
The former Black Stars midfielder has stated in an interview that their inclusion aims at being available for more World Cups and African Cup of Nations (AFCON).<\/p>\n
According to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Tariq Lamptey, Inaki Williams, Mohammed Salisu, Stephen Ambrosius, Ransford-Yeboah Koningsdorffer, and Patric Pfeiffer are now \u00a0\u00a0available for selection.<\/p>\n
The GFA approached the \u2018freshers\u2019 after Ghana secured qualification for this year\u2019s World Cup at the expense of their bitterest rivals, Nigeria.<\/p>\n
The coach told BBC, \u201cSince March we\u2019ve been talking to a lot of players who we think can have an impact on the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can understand it can be a difficult decision, especially if you were born in another country and you\u2019re young.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a lifetime decision, unlike at club level where you can play for several teams, so it\u2019s very difficult and I understand them better, having been born in Germany.<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cBut we want those who have decided to get familiar with the team and the staff as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo everybody who wants to join has to join now so they know exactly what they\u2019re going to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Addo also stated that decisions of the new players joining the Black Stars goes beyond just playing at the Qatar World Cup.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a tough decision and they know what they\u2019re getting into. Surely it\u2019s not just about this World Cup.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about more World Cups to come, AFCONs, winning and being successful, so it\u2019s not just about this one World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ghana have been pitted against Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea at the group stage.<\/p>\n
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