Chris Hughton defended Thomas Partey’s performances for the Ghanaian national team in comparison to his performances for Arsenal during his first press conference as the Black Stars coach on Monday.
The former Atletico Madrid star was singled out for criticism when Ghana crashed out of the group stage at the 2022 World Cup, with some noting that he performs seamlessly in the Arsenal setup but doesn’t replicate the same for the Black Stars.
However, Hughton has argued that Partey’s position with the national team necessitates that he be a continuity player rather than someone who can dribble past numerous opponents. Chris Hughton says.
Partey’s roles for both club and country are different from each other but key. His role in the team is as a continuity player. He is not the type of player to expect to dribble past multiple players. His role is important to what the team does even if he doesn’t always stand out.
Meanwhile, per the account of verifiable sources, Ghana’s coach Chris Hughton has inked a 3-year contract with the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
The report states that Chris Hughton has been tasked to qualify Ghana for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. He’s also being charged to clinch the 2024 AFCON tournament and qualify Ghana for the 2026 World Cup tournament.
Chris Hughton will be unveiled in Kumasi ahead of Ghana’s game against Angola. His unveiling was delayed due to the death of his father.
On February 12, 2023, the former boss of Brighton and Newcastle United was named head coach of the Black Stars; having previously served the team as a technical advisor when Otto Addo was in charge of the team.
Source – Tru News Report
