Former National Sports Authority Board Chairman Kwadwo Baah Agyemang has expressed admiration for Ghana’s World Cup qualification campaign while voicing strong doubts about Otto Addo’s capacity to lead the team at the tournament proper.
Agyemang made the comments following Ghana’s commanding 5-0 victory over Central African Republic that left the Black Stars needing just one point from their final qualifier to secure their World Cup place.
“Otto Addo has shamed me. He has changed a lot since the Mali game,” Agyemang acknowledged, recognizing the coach’s development during the qualifying campaign.
“We will surely be at the World Cup, but Otto Addo can’t lead us to face teams like Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil and Argentina.”
While praising Addo as a “qualification expert” who has guided Ghana to the brink of their second consecutive World Cup under his leadership, the former NSA boss maintained that the coach lacks the necessary composure for the global stage, citing concerns about his bench demeanor and tactical approach against elite opponents.
Addo’s impressive qualifying record – remaining unbeaten with six wins from seven games – continues to be overshadowed by skepticism from figures like Agyemang and Sports Minister Kofi Adams, who recently described the coach as “lucky” despite the team’s consistent results.