Black Stars Team Manager, Ameenu Shardow, has stated that his relationship with Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton is “very good”.
He revealed this in an exclusive chat on Citi FM’s Sports Panorama ahead of the Black Stars final 2023 AFCON qualifier.
Ghana takes on Central African Republic (CAR) on Thursday, September 7 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi needing a win or a draw to secure qualification to the 2023 AFCON.
Shardow’s relationship with Hughton came under heavy focus after a portion of the former’s interview on 3 FM seemed to suggest he preferred to have former Black Stars head coach Otto Addo in charge of the team.
In subsequent interviews, the Team Manager clarified his comments indicating he spoke in the context of continuity for the Black Stars after Addo led Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Addressing his relationship with Hughton, Shardow stated, “Very good. Very good. In fact, I had discussions with him, he is in town. I had discussions with him. Like I said, he was concerned, per what was being reported, he was very very concerned so he called me into a meeting and then I let the facts bare to him.”
Ghana’s squad to face CAR was released this past weekend with key players like Thomas Partey, Daniel Amartey and Mohammed Salisu all missing due to injuries.