You can’t build a winning team if you change every call-up – Carlos Quieroz
Ghana host Gambia in their second game, hoping to record their first win after losing to Côte d'Ivoire in their opening game in Bouaké.
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz emphasized the importance of a deliberate strategy in developing a team for both the present and future ahead of the second game of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Ghana will play against Gambia in their second match, aiming for their maiden victory following their loss to Côte d'Ivoire in their opening game in Bouaké.
The Portuguese coach had to make substantial changes to his call-up for the international break, with multiple key players being dropped. Queiroz cautioned that it is unfeasible for the Black Stars to achieve championship status if they continually alter their team composition, as changing seven to nine players undermines the foundation of a winning team.
"We have to win the game tomorrow; we have to be prepared to win," Queiroz stated. "However, we must also plant the seeds of the future. You cannot build a winning team if you change every call-up; you change seven to nine players; that is not a championship team." He highlighted the necessity for the core of the team to be prepared and ready to perform with sincerity.
"We must have a trustworthy environment between our goals, our dreams, and our players so that they are the ones to perform for the team." Queiroz aims to secure his second win as Black Stars coach when Ghana hosts Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, as they prepare for the second-round matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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