Africa-Press – Ghana. Former Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has discussed his role as the technical advisor for the Black Stars. Hughton, who is of Ghanaian descent and was a former Northern Ireland international, was named interim Black Stars’ technical advisor in March.
He assisted coach Otto Addo and his assistants Didi Dramani and George Boateng in securing qualification for the 2022 World Cup, and the position was made permanent as a result.
“One thing we’re very clear on is that he (Otto Addo) is the head coach,” Hughton told the Sun.
“He is someone I was aware of as a player and he has a good pedigree.
“Otto is also a very good coach, he would not be employed by Borussia Dortmund if he was not. He is responsible for picking the team and the tactics. My role is to be a sounding board, to give whatever advice I can to support him and the rest of the coaching team as best I can.
“Because of my experience, I’m confident that I can handle that.”
Hughton’s involvement has been well received in Ghana but he added: “Most people see it as a good technical staff. As well as Otto, there is George Boateng, whom I know well and is working at Aston Villa.
“We’ve a well-established coach, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, based in Ghana, and the goalkeeping coach, Richard Kingson, played for Ghana.
“Football has changed. A lot of what we’re doing is over Zoom or Wyscout with the head coach in Germany and me in England but we feel there’s a really good dynamic there.” The role also allows the grandfather to spend more time with his family, including those two proud parents.
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