Chris Hughton Reveals Biggest Challenge as Black Stars Coach

Chris Hughton Reveals Biggest Challenge as Black Stars Coach

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 14, 2023 at 8:06 AM
  • Black Stars coach Chris Hughton wants Ghanaians to be measured in their expectations
  • The former Brighton manager is expected to lead Ghana to the AFCON tournament in 2023
  • Hughton is hoping to end Ghana's 42-year wait for an AFCON title

Ghana coach Chris Hughton has revealed that the level of expectations from fans of the Black Stars is his biggest challenge.

The former Brighton & Hove Albion manager was appointed coach of the Black Stars in February and has been tasked to lead the team to the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023 and possibly win it.

Although Hughton signed a 21-month contract, he is also expected to qualify Ghana to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Chris Hughton has revealed that Ghanaians expected a lot from the Black Stars. Credit: @GhanaBlackstars
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“The biggest challenge is always expectations. I have been here for long enough and over a long enough period and I can remember the World Cups of old and the Black Stars teams in the past so this brings expectations,” Hughton told Supersport TV, as quoted by Pulse.

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“But that comes with any management or coaching job. It is about getting results and also the levels of change now…So many teams have improved.
“If you look at an AFCON qualifying group, there’s never an easy one, which might not have been the case in the past. Expectations and of course making sure that you can get the results that you need to get.”

Hughton started work as Ghana coach in March, leading the Black Stars in the AFCON qualifiers against Angola.

Sports Minister outlines Hughton's tasks

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana's Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has outlined the four main targets set for Black Stars coach Chris Hughton.

Hughton was appointed Ghana coach in February after agreeing to a 21-month contract with the Football Association.

The former Brighton & Hove Albion manager has already started work as Black Stars coach, leading the team in the AFCON qualifiers against Angola.

Appiah reveals Black Stars regret

Stephen Appiah has opened up on his biggest regret as captain of the Black Stars of Ghana.

The former Juventus and Fenerbahçe star enjoyed a 15-year career with the national team, becoming the first captain to lead Ghana to the World Cup.

Appiah was also part of the famous Ghana team that reached the last eight of the World Cup in South Africa in 2010.

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Lukman Mumuni
Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.