Ibrahim Tanko, the coach of the Black Meteors, expressed the team’s joy at having Chris Hughton, the coach of the senior national team, with them in Morocco.
Tanko’s team started their U-23 AFCON campaign with an exciting victory over Congo in Rabat on Sunday.
Ghana took the lead through Ernest Nuamah in the second half, and Emmanuel Yeboah, who came off the bench, scored twice to give the Black Meteors a comfortable three-goal advantage.
However, Ghana’s performance became complacent in added time, resulting in a tense ending to the match. Taking advantage of the Black Meteors’ loss of focus, Congo scored two quick goals within a minute through Reich Kokolo and Yann Ngatse. Despite the late drama, Ghana managed to hold on for the win.
Chris Hughton, the head coach of the Black Stars, Ghana’s senior team, was present in the stands at the Moulay Abdellah Sports complex in Rabat. He is providing technical support to the team and monitoring the progress of the young players.
Tanko expressed his happiness at Hughton’s presence, emphasizing that these young players are aiming to reach the senior team, and having Hughton’s guidance and support is greatly appreciated by the team.
“We are happy to have him here. He is with us in the hotel. Definitely, we are speaking each day. So, yes, he is the head of the senior national team. These boys are playing to get there, so I am happy that he is here,” Tanko said during a post-match interview.
