Matured Barreto regrets abandoning Ghana Black Stars in 2005
Posted On Thursday, 7th March 2013
Ex Ghana coach Mariano Barreto
Ex Ghana coach Mariano Barreto admits he made a mistake abandoning the Black Stars job in 2005 but wants a second chance with the side.
The 56-year-old left Ghana unceremoniously after leading the Black Stars to an historic 3-0 win over South Africa in the 2006 World Cup qualifier in Kumasi.
The Portuguese coach never returned to his post as he jumped ship to join his native club Maritimo a few weeks later.
Barreto who is currently coaching in Saudi Arabia with Al-Qadisiyah now says he would love to return as Black Stars coach haven worked with five clubs since leaving Ghana.
“If I receive a call from the Ghana Football Association, I will be in Ghana immediately,” he told Footy-Ghana.com.
“At the time (in 2005), I didn’t have much co-operation to do my work and I allowed myself to be used against the GFA.
“I made a lot of mistakes then which led to my departure but I am older and wiser now.”
Barreto was appointed Ghana coach in 2003 and played a key role in putting the side on the firm path to its first ever qualification with vital wins.
He also coached the Ghana U23 team where he led the Black Meteors to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
His dream of returning to coach the Black Stars for now remains a mirage as the side already has a substantive coach in Akwasi Appiah.
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mariano barreto u r forgiven but stick to club football therez no way in hell u gana be black stars coach again. there r better expatraite coaches with better achievements who wants to coach ghana but we ve decided to go local for now..as they say mariano, once bitten twice shy..
mariano barreto, u r forgiven but stick to club football therez no way in hell u gana be black stars coach again. there r better expatraite coaches with better achievements who wants to coach ghana but we ve decided to go local for now..as they say mariano, once bitten twice shy..
what do you mean by you are now matured. How old were you when you were at a post?? Were you a toddler? at what age does one mature? commot!
Barreto, Even though i did like ur tactics but its too late now
Blackstars is now well-cooked so come & eat. W’aben b3 dzi come & get w’aben b3 dzi!
Bye bye Barreto! However, AA is NOT substantiated yet! He needs to step aside. After all the mess he put the nation in, somebody would sit elsewhere and say we have a substantiated in him? Tufiakwa. Mazda! AA yasauka. Wahala and clueless coach. Ba fiili. Mtweee
Are you crazy? Football is not the nation. Demand that type of accountability from your government. What has your government done for you?
Shame on you for your thinking.
You’re the joke of the century!!!