Ghana head coach Chris Hughton has defended Inaki Williams after failing to live up to the billing by racking-in some goals last Friday as Ghana recorded a 1-0 win over Angola in the first leg of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kumasi.
The Black Stars will play the Palancas Negras in the second leg today, March 27 at the Estadio 11 de Novembro in Luanda.
Coach Hughton stated ahead of the game that with Inaki it's not all about goals.
“It's very much part and parcel of the game. What we know about Inaki is he is a very good player, playing in a good team in a good league,” said Hughton. “With someone like Inaki it's not all about goals. You know he plays consistently for his team, he is a player that makes a lot of runs, he stretches plays which sometimes benefits other players.
“The goals will come but sometimes it doesn't come as quick as you want. What's more important for us is his contribution.”
By: Pascal Nii Gogoe Amoah
