The Ghana Football Association has dismissed claims that the Black Stars need a complete rebuild, insisting the current squad already has a good balance of youth and experience.
Neil Armstrong Mortagbe, the GFA’s head of public relations and strategy, said suggestions of a major reset do not reflect the current state of the team.
“I don’t know where that is coming from; the data shows there is a blend of the old and the new,” he said on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Wednesday.
Mortagbe pointed to younger players such as Mohammed Kudus and other emerging talents as evidence that the transition to a new generation is already happening within the team.
He also stressed that final decisions on player selection belong entirely to head coach Carlos Queiroz, who will choose players based on form, team balance and tactical plans.
“The coach will build a squad he believes will be competitive... every player has a chance,” he said.
When asked about the possible return of veteran forward Andre Ayew, Mortagbe refused to go into detail and described the discussion as “typical football talk”.
Apart from the squad debate, the GFA big homie also spoke about the bigger importance of Ghana’s participation at the FIFA World Cup.
He believes strong performances at the tournament could increase the market value of Ghanaian players and attract more international interest.
“If Ghana performs well, it adds value; clubs will be looking to bid higher for Ghanaian players,” he said.
Mortagbe said the World Cup could be a big turning point for both Ghanaian football and the country as a whole.
He also called for a better national understanding of football’s importance to development and national identity.
“What does Ghana football mean to the nation? If we fix that, we will explode even more,” he added.
By: Pascal Amoah
