{"id":203035,"date":"2024-07-25T10:14:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T10:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/25\/otto-addo-advised-to-be-ruthless-in-decision-making\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T10:14:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T10:14:09","slug":"otto-addo-advised-to-be-ruthless-in-decision-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/25\/otto-addo-advised-to-be-ruthless-in-decision-making\/","title":{"rendered":"Otto Addo advised to be ruthless in decision-making \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"article-123\">Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has advised Black Stars head coach Otto Addo to be firm and assertive in decision-making to optimize the team\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<p>Addo, recently reappointed as the substantive coach for the Black Stars, has already made a positive impact by securing back-to-back wins in the World Cup qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>Agyemang-Badu, who played for Udinese, expressed his support for Addo\u2019s approach and decisions.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old midfielder was particularly pleased with the team\u2019s recent performances against Mali and the Central African Republic, noting that these games provided a strong foundation for further development.<\/p>\n<p>Addo\u2019s decision to exclude captain Andre Ayew in those matches was a notable move that received praise from many quarters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s bringing in new good guys. There are a lot of lapses in the team. That one, we can\u2019t run away from that. He\u2019s well experienced,\u201d Agyemang-Badu told Joy Sports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the second coming. He knows where he needs to beef up. We will support him. I mean, I\u2019m a fan of him. Let me tell you that for a fact. I think he will build a good team for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Agyemang-Badu emphasized the importance of Addo remaining firm in his decisions, saying, \u201cHe should be very tough like how he is as usual. Take decisions that he thinks will help him and help the team. That\u2019s the most important thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars are gearing up for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in September, with fans and pundits alike eagerly <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-1920.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-897885\"\/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"article-123\">anticipating how Addo\u2019s strategies will unfold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>ghanasoccernet.com<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has advised Black Stars head coach Otto Addo to be firm and assertive in decision-making to optimize the team\u2019s performance. Addo, recently reappointed as the substantive coach for the Black Stars, has already made a positive impact by securing back-to-back wins in the World Cup qualifiers. 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