Former Ghanaian goalkeeper Ali Jarrah has underscored the significance of retaining Black Stars coach Chris Hughton for an extended period.
Hughton, who assumed the coaching role last year, has already secured Ghana's qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to take place in Ivory Coast next year.
Jarrah believes it is vital to afford Hughton more time to build a strong team for the future. He emphasized the potential complications and disruptions caused by frequent changes in coaching staff and urged Ghanaian authorities to adopt a long-term vision.
"Constantly changing coaches creates numerous problems for a team; a country like Ghana should consider a long-term project, perhaps spanning four or five years," Jarrah explained.
He referenced the successful five-year development plan implemented by Ben Coffie, which led to the emergence of talents like Sulley Muntari.
According to Jarrah, the key lies not only in establishing a solid foundation but also in implementing policies that will guide Ghana toward its footballing aspirations. He highlighted the youthful nature of the current team and expressed confidence in their future potential.
"We have a young team that, in the future, will excel. We should retain one coach to let him implement his project and see it through. Therefore, we must keep him, regardless of whether we win the cup or not," Jarrah emphasized during an interview with Radio Gold Sports.
