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  • George Boateng slams GFA’s sloppiness in addressing Black Stars’ AFCON woes

    George Boateng slams GFA’s sloppiness in addressing Black Stars’ AFCON woes

    Former Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng, has criticized the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for making poor decisions after the team’s disappointing performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

    Boateng was part of Otto Addo’s coaching team after the 2022 World Cup and stayed on until Ghana’s poor showing at AFCON in Ivory Coast. Following the team’s failure, the GFA dismissed the entire coaching staff.

    Although Otto Addo was later reappointed as head coach, he could not secure Ghana’s qualification for the 2025 AFCON, making it the first time in 20 years that the country missed the tournament.

    Speaking on SuperSport’s Soccer Africa, Boateng emphasized the need for consistency in team management.

    “I am a very strong believer in continuity. I said it straight after the tournament [2023 AFCON] and also in the media that, as disappointing as it is, the federation has to analyze it.

    “You have to go in-depth to see where the mistakes were in terms of management, players, and staff, and then you replace those who were not competent enough—whether it be the playing body, staff member, or technical team,” he said.

    He also questioned whether the GFA had taken the necessary steps to rebuild after the AFCON failure.

    “You then rebuild on that, but I am not too sure if that has been done after the Africa Cup of Nations because you can see that after I left, we have now had a bigger slide. At least when I was there, we qualified and were unlucky not to get out of the group stage,” he added.

    Boateng has expressed his willingness to take on a head coach role, as rumors suggest he is being considered for the vacant coaching job at Blackburn Rovers.

    With Ghana missing out on AFCON, the Black Stars will now focus on their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers, where they will face Chad and Madagascar in Matchday Five and Six.

  • Coventry City hires ex-Ghana assistant coach George Boateng

    English Championship side Coventry City has appointed former Black Stars assistant coach George Boateng as their new first-team coach.

    The ex-Aston Villa player has been without a team since his dismissal as Ghana assistant coach in February, following the Black Stars’ poor performance at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

    Boateng joins Rhys Carr on the technical team and will serve as an Individual Development Coach.

    “Coventry City is delighted to announce the appointment of George Boateng and Rhys Carr as the Club’s new first-team coaches,” the club announced.

    “Boateng and Carr join the Sky Blues with immediate effect as the City squad assembles for the start of pre-season training at Ryton, joining goalkeeping coach Aled Williams as part of the Club’s first-team coaching staff.”

    Coventry City is set to commence pre-season training in preparation for the upcoming season.

    Boateng, who played for Coventry during the 1998/99 season, made 57 appearances and scored seven goals for the club.

  • Ex-Black Stars assistant coach George Boateng understudies Man Utd’s ten Hag

    Ex-Black Stars assistant coach George Boateng understudies Man Utd’s ten Hag

    Former Black Stars assistant coach George Boateng is actively seeking to enhance his coaching skills.

    In recent days, he has dedicated much of his time to observing coaching sessions at Manchester United’s Carrington training ground.

    During this period, Boateng has had the opportunity to study under the guidance of Manchester United coaches Erik ten Hag and Steve McClaren.

    Sources close to Boateng indicate his strong desire to improve himself as he prepares for a potential return to coaching in the near future.

    Boateng previously served as the head coach of the Aston Villa U23 team and worked as an assistant coach alongside Otto Addo, contributing to Ghana’s qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

    Additionally, he assisted former Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton before losing his position when the Ghana Football Association disbanded the technical team following the team’s elimination from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

  • Ex-assistant coach George Boateng applies for Black Stars coaching position

    Ex-assistant coach George Boateng applies for Black Stars coaching position

    Former Ghana assistant coach George Boateng has expressed interest in the vacant head coach position following Chris Hughton’s departure, as reported by Ghanasoccernet.

    Boateng, who served as assistant coach under the last two Ghanaian head coaches, believes he is well-equipped to lead the team.

    Despite facing competition from over 600 other coaches, Boateng remains confident in his abilities, citing his extensive experience and deep understanding of the team’s dynamics.

    Having previously worked alongside Otto Addo and Chris Hughton, Boateng brings valuable experience to the table.

    Despite Ghana’s disappointing performance at AFCON 2023, Boateng remains positive about his chances.

    Ghana Football Association set a deadline of February 2, 2024, for applications, with a five-member committee currently reviewing submissions and conducting interviews to select the next head coach.

  • George Boateng shortlisted for Black stars coach job

    After Otto Addo resigned from the position following the Black Stars‘ elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, George Boateng, a former junior coach for Aston Villa, has been shortlisted for the Ghana position.

    Boateng was a member of the technical crew that orchestrated Ghana’s entry into the world championship, but he was unable to advance to the following round of the competition.

    Ghana finished bottom of Group H with three points after losing to Portugal and Uruguay, having beaten South Korea in between.

    Footballghana understands that coach Boateng who is a deputy Ghana coach is considered for the vacant role and is likely to succeed Otto Addo.

    The 47-year-old left his role at Aston Villa in order to focus on his role with the Black Stars in the build up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

     

    He showed great passion for the job as he wanted to serve his country of birth, even though he represented the Netherlands internationally, making four appearances.

    Boateng started his managerial career in Malaysian as head coach of Kelantan FA in 2014. After inconsistent results, he was moved to the Technical Director position in 2015 before he eventually left his post as technical director of Kelantan on 11 May 2015 in order to work as coach or manager again.

    In 2018, Boateng signed as Under 13’s head coach at Championship club Blackburn Rovers where he coached different age groups at the academy.

    However, one year later, it was announced that Boateng had left Rovers to take up a position as Aston Villa Under-18 Professional Development Coach.

    In 2020, he was promoted to become the Professional Development Coach of the under 23 squad at Aston Villa. He left the role two years later to join Ghana on a permanent basis ahead of the World Cup.

    He was named new assistant coach of Ghana in May, however his contract will expire at the end of December.

  • George Boateng lauds appointment of Unai Emery as new Aston Villa manager

    Ghana deputy coach, George Boateng, has heaped praise on Aston Villa following the appointment of Unai Emery as the club’s new manager.

    Emery, who had been in charge of Spanish club Villarreal replaces Steven Gerrard after a poor start to the season.

    The 50-year-old joined the Spanish side in 2020 and led them to Europa League success in the 2020-21 season, beating Manchester United in the final.

    “Well, I think it’s a good one,” former Aston Villa U-23 said in an interview on Sky Sports.

    “To start with, I think Unai Emery is a very good manager and he’s got Premier League experience on how to manage in the Premier League.”

    He added, “At the back of what happened with Steven Gerrard, I think it’s a very positive and good move for Villa.”

    George Boateng left his role as manager of Aston Villa’s U-23 side ‘to concentrate on his role’ with the Ghana national team ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

  • He signed the contract in 2014: GFA react to Black Stars coach’s punditry job at World Cup

    The Ghana Football Association has reacted to George Boateng’s dual role as the Black Stars first assistant coach and Bein Sports pundit at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

    Social media was set ablaze on Thursday, October 20, 2022, when Qatari media outlet, Bein Sports announced Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng as one of their pundits for the World Cup.

    George Boateng’s punditry appointment has angered Ghanaians who believe that the coach will not prioritize Ghana’s campaign but the Ghana Football Association have said that he will not leave the Black Stars camp to join Bein Sports.

    Communications Director of the GFA, Henry Asante Twum has explained that George Boateng signed the contract to be a Bein Sports pundit during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil but will not work with the media outlet while Ghana is still in the competition.

    “George Boateng signed the contract to work as a Bein Sports pundit during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil so let us not think that he just signed the contract. However, he will only go and work as a pundit only when Ghana is out of the World Cup and he is available.”

    “George is one hundred percent focused and committed to help Ghana achieve its target at the World Cup. Bein Sports is aware that Boateng is busy with the Black Stars and he told them that Ghana’s target is to reach the final but they still put his name there because he is part of them,” Henry Asante Twum told Accra-based Asempa FM in an interview.

    The Black Stars will begin their World Cup campaign against Portugal on November 24, followed by South Korea on November 28, and conclude against Uruguay on December 2 at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakra.

  • Ghana assistant coach George Boateng lands punditry job for 2022 World Cup

    Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng has landed a big punditry job for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup.

    The former Aston Villa U-23 gaffer is expected to serve as a pundit for beIN SPORTS at the mundial following confirmation from the Qatari Sports broadcasting giants.

    But it is unknown how the Ghanaian gaffer will combine his assistant coaching role at the Black Stars with the punditry job during the World Cup.

    He will join Kaka, Arsene Wenger, David Villa, Gary Neville, John Terry, Lothar Matthaus and other former footballers to cover the World Cup in the Asian country.

    George Boateng is one of the assistant coaches of the national team.

    The biggest soccer mundial has been scheduled for November and December this year, with 32 countries set to battle it out for the covetous trophy in Qatar.

    Ghana will open their World Cup account against Portugal before taking Uruguay and South Korea respectively.

    Meanwhile, the Black Stars will take on Switzerland in a friendly before the start of the World Cup.

     

  • New defender: Black Stars assistant coach George Boateng meets Tariq Lamptey

    Brighton and Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey met with Ghana assistant coach George Boateng.

    Prior to the 2022 World Cup, Boateng, who just quit his position as Aston Villa U2-assistant 3’s coach, has been scouting Ghanaian talents in the UK.

    The Black Stars technical staff, led by Otto Addo, is making every effort to put together a strong team that can honorably represent Ghana in Qatar later this year.

    As part of his scouting mission, the Black Stars assistant trainer met with the former England youth star who has switched allegiance to play for the West African powerhouse.

    The Brighton defender is among the five Europe-born Ghanaian players who have switched nationality to represent the four-time African champions.

    George Boateng has already met Jordan Ayew and Jeffery Schlupp who plies their trade for Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

    He is expected to visit other national team players ahead of the 2022 World Cup tournament.