Beyond emotions, there must be proper analysis when selecting players for the national team – Kofi Adams insists
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Kofi Adams, has called on Ghanaians to set aside emotions and support the technical team to make objective decisions in selecting players for the national football team.
Speaking on Eddie Nketiah’s reported interest in playing for Ghana, Mr. Adams said while many fans are upset that the Arsenal striker showed interest only now, player selection should be based on performance and team needs, not emotions.
He explained that football is an emotional game and it is understandable for fans to feel disappointed.
However, he urged that proper analysis must guide every decision regarding player inclusion.
The Minister revealed that during Ghana’s recent World Cup qualifier against Chad, the technical team even invited a player who was not fully cleared by FIFA, hoping his documentation would be completed before the match.
Though the player could not feature, he said it showed how far the technical team was willing to go to strengthen the squad.
Mr. Adams stressed that if the technical team believes Nketiah can make a positive contribution to the Black Stars, he will fully support that decision.
He reminded the public that similar cases have occurred in the past, citing the 2006 World Cup, when some players who did not feature in the qualifiers were later called up to the tournament squad.
“Football is an emotional game, but we must also use our heads. Let us allow the technical team to do their job and give them the necessary support,” he insisted.
The Minister encouraged Ghanaians to focus on the bigger picture, building a strong national team capable of performing well in the World Cup qualifiers and beyond.
By: Jacob Aggrey
