Ghana Assistant Coach George Boateng Switches to Punditry After Group Stage Exit

• Assistant Black Stars coach George Boateng has been spotted doing punditry work on beIN
• The former Aston Villa player switched roles after the Black Stars exited the World Cup
• The Ghana Football Association have begun the search for a new Black Stars coach

Four days after Ghana's World Cup elimination, assistant coach of the Black Stars George Boateng has already found a new job.

The 47-year-old was part of the technical team in Qatar as Ghana suffered a 2-0 defeat in the final group game against Uruguay to exit the competition.

Boateng had earlier declined reports of working as a pundit during the tournament after news broke, he had accepted a deal to analyze games for beIN.

However, the former Aston Villa and Middlesborough player was spotted on TV this week as he helped in the discussions about the World Cup.

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Boateng's future with the Black Stars is uncertain following the resignation of head coach Otto Addo after the game against Uruguay.

The Ghana Football Association is already in a hunt for a new coach ahead of the resumption of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The four-time African champions sit top of Group D, with four points after two games. Ghana defeated Madagascar in their opening group game before drawing with the Central African Republic.

George Boateng resigns from Aston Villa job

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that George Boateng has resigned from his role as Aston Villa U23 coach to concentrate on his work as Black Stars assistant coach.

The former Aston Villa player leaves the club after three years in charge of the youth team.

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The Ghanaian-born ex-Dutch international announced his resignation on Instagram as he switches his attention to national team football.

Otto Addo steps down as Ghana coach

Ghana coach Otto Addo has announced he is stepping down from his role on the back of a woeful group-stage exit at the World Cup.

The Black Stars' failure to beat Uruguay in their final Group H match led Addo to confirm his exit after more than six months in charge.

Addo announced his contract would not be renewed after Ghana's 2-0 defeat to Uruguay confirmed their early elimination.