The head coach of the Ghana national team, Chris Hughton, expressed his confidence that fans will turn up in great numbers to support the Black Stars in their upcoming Group E encounter against Angola on March 23 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
The match is part of the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
During his pre-match press conference on Wednesday, Coach Hughton emphasized the importance of having a passionate and vocal crowd behind the team, stating that every successful team needs a large and supportive fan base. He further added that he is positive that Ghanaians will show their support for the team.
Acknowledging the team's responsibility to the fans, Hughton stated that the players must give their best effort to deliver an enjoyable performance. Although he could not guarantee a victory, he assured the fans that the team would work tirelessly to secure a favorable outcome.
“It’s a very passionate support, it’s a very vocal support, and any team that wants to do well wants a big crowd behind them. This I’m quite sure will happen. Whatever the numbers are I know they are very vocal crowd,” the Black Stars head coach said.
Coach Chris Hughton added, “We know as a team, and as the players, we have the responsibility to return this and the supporters must enjoy what they see. I can never guarantee the results but mostly they will see a team that is giving everything to get the result.”
The match between Ghana and Angola is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM GMT at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
