Maxwell Konadu to stay in charge as Ghana coach until new trainer is named

Published on: 17 October 2014
Maxwell Konadu to stay in charge as Ghana coach until new trainer is named
Maxwell Konadu

Maxwell Konadu will stay in charge as Ghana coach until a new trainer for the Black Stars is named despite earlier reports that he has finished serving as the interim boss.

With a long process for selecting the permanent coach of the just getting underway it is unlikely that the Ghana FA will have a permanent coach in place before next month's matches.

Ghana are scheduled Uganda and Togo in just four weeks' time, which means it is unlikely a new coach can be appointed in time to fully take charge of the team and name his squad.

With European clubs supposed to be informed of their players call-up for matches two weeks before the matches, it means the Ghana has just 14 days to name their players.

This also means Konadu is the person to name the squad as the coach selection process is unlikely to be completed before he informs teams of their players' call-up.

This puts to rest claims that Konadu has reverted to his role as the Ghana assistant coach.

Ghana Football Association executive committee member Fred Pappoe has said last month before the matches against Guinea that there will be an interim boss in place until a new coach is found.

"We are not looking at that target [the Guinea matches], it's not going to be possible," Pappoe told BBC Sport last month.

"We could do that but we wouldn't be satisfied with the kind of work we would have done if we use the target of those two games.

"So I believe the GFA are working on some interim arrangements to make sure the team is capably handled for the two matches."

Konadu strengthened his bid to become Ghana coach permanently following the Black Stars 3-1 defeat of Guinea 3-1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Three European coaches have been shortlisted for the permanent coaching position of the Black Stars.

Kwesi Appiah left as coach earlier this month and applications for the job closed on 19 September.

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