Former Ghana Player Blasts Black Stars Goalkeepers Trainer for Picking Wollacot as Number One

Former Ghana Player Blasts Black Stars Goalkeepers Trainer for Picking Wollacot as Number One

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:55 PM
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  • Former Ghana midfielder, Charles Taylor has revealed his disappointment at goalkeeper's trainer, Richard Kingston
  • The ex-Hearts and Kotoko player blasted the former Ghana shot-stopper for making Swindon Town goalie, Jojo Wollacot, a starter at the Black Stars
  • Jojo Wallocot has been criticized for his performances at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon as Ghana exited at the group stage

Charles Asampong Taylor has blamed Ghana's goalkeeper's trainer, Richard Kingston, for the Black Stars' poor showing at the Africa Cup of Nations.

According to the former Hearts and Kotoko player, Jojo Wollacot as Black Stars number one goalkeeper was a wrong choice, and Kingston needs to take responsibility for the Swindon shot-stopper's poor display.

Charles Taylor, who works as a pundit on Angel TV, was very critical of the goalkeeping department of the Black Stars.

Jojo Wollacot and Richard Kingston. SOURCE: @ghanafaofficial
Charles Taylor slams Richard Kingston for making Jojo Wollacot number one. SOURCE: @ghanafaofficial
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“We should be disappointed in Olele because he is responsible for the training of majority of Ghanaian goalkeepers at his home,” he told Angel TV as quoted by Ghanaweb.
“He trained Ayi, Alawa, the Premier Division keepers as well as Fatawu, he is the one who trained them. So he wants to tell me none of the goalkeepers he trained was good to be in the Black Stars.”

Jojo Wollacot had a difficult Africa Cup of Nations, conceding five goals in three matches, more than he conceded in his first four games for the Black Stars.

Richard Kingston spotted the goalkeeper and made him number following the injury to Orlando Pirates goalie Richard Ofori.

Ghana failed to progress to the next stage of the Africa Cup of Nations after two defeats and a draw in Group C of the tournament.

Jojo Wollacot proud of Ghana debut

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that new Black Stars goalkeeper, Jojo Wollacott, says it is a dream come true after making his debut for the senior national team in the World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe.

The 25-year-old was selected to start the game ahead of regular second choice shot-stopper Richard Ati Zigi as Ghana defeated Zimbabwe 3-1 at the Cape Coast stadium.

In a post on Twitter, sighted by Sports Brief, the England-born goalie expressed delight in making his first appearance for the West African country.

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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.
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