{"id":252349,"date":"2024-11-18T19:24:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T19:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/18\/i-wont-resign-as-black-stars-coach-otto-addo\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T19:24:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T19:24:23","slug":"i-wont-resign-as-black-stars-coach-otto-addo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/18\/i-wont-resign-as-black-stars-coach-otto-addo\/","title":{"rendered":"I won&#8217;t resign as Black Stars coach &#8211; Otto Addo"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under-fire Ghana coach Otto Addo has firmly stated he will not step down following the Black Stars&#8217; failure to qualify for AFCON 2025, marking the first time since 2004 that the team has missed the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking after Ghana\u2019s 2-1 defeat to Niger in their final Group F match, Addo reflected on the challenges his side faced and defended his commitment to the team despite mounting criticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m not the person who can resign. If I had done this, I\u2019d never have become a player or even a coach,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;If you know where I have come from as a person to arrive at this job you won&#8217;t even ask about resignation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;People shouting and telling me to resign can&#8217;t affect me.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addo acknowledged the team\u2019s struggles with defending set pieces, a recurring issue that cost them dearly against Niger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe started okay but conceded a goal from a set piece. We were aware because the last time we met, they scored from a corner. Surely, we have to defend these set pieces better,\u201d he said. \u201cIt seems everything is going against us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the defeat, Addo noted some positives, particularly the performances of debutants who, in his view, justified their inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere are some positives, especially from players who hadn\u2019t played before but did well today,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He urged the media and fans to shift focus away from blame and instead support the players, who he said had given their all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe media has the power to control the narratives of games, not only the results. You have the power to lift somebody up,\u201d he stated. \u201cI really need you to leave the players alone because they gave us everything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a surprising turn, Addo also used the platform to call for peaceful elections in Ghana, expressing hope for unity amidst the country\u2019s political processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI would like to pray for peaceful elections. We have a peaceful country, so no matter the outcome, we pray for peace,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Addo admitted that a draw against Niger would not have changed Ghana\u2019s elimination, he acknowledged the impact it could have had on morale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSurely everyone is disappointed, and even if we had played a draw, it wouldn\u2019t have changed anything. 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