The President of Bechem United has expressed his admiration for Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton, commending him for his efforts in closely monitoring the local league to discover promising talents for the national team.
In an interview with the Daily Graphic, Kingsley Owusu-Achau lauded Coach Hughton and his assistant, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, for their dedicated visits to multiple league venues across the country, closely observing the players’ performances.
The football administrator noted that their commitment over the past few months represented a departure from previous norms, where national team coaches rarely ventured out to scout players at various league centres.
He further highlighted the recent decision to extend a late invitation to Bechem United forward, Hafiz Wontah Konkoni, to join the national team for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar as a testament to the success of the scouting efforts by the coaches.
“Coach Hughton toured the length and breadth of this country to monitor the league, and this is truly refreshing news. In the past, we have had coaches who barely stayed in the country, let alone scouted for players,” stated Mr Owusu-Achau. He added that Konkoni’s inclusion in the Black Stars would serve as strong motivation for home-based players and instill in them a strong belief that hard work and dedication can lead to future opportunities.
Hafiz Konkoni scored 15 goals for Bechem United to finish the season as the betPawa Premier League’s second top scorer
Konkoni finished the betPawa Premier League as the second-highest scorer with 15 goals, just three goals behind the impressive tally of 18 goals achieved by Abednego Tetteh of Bibiani Goldstars.
The Bechem United boss believes that the presence of the national team’s coaches at the league venues alone will enhance the competitiveness of the local league, as players will be motivated to give their best in the hopes of catching the attention of the coaches.
“By extensively traveling across the country to explore the possibility of including local players in the squad, Coach Hughton’s actions bring refreshing news. This has the potential to make the local league more appealing and retain talented players within it,” he added.
SOURCE: GraphicOnline
