{
  "id": 12304389,
  "title": "Black Stars need a coach who can inspire players to perform – Ignatius Osei Fosu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/black-stars-need-a-coach-who-can-inspire-players-to-perform-ignatius",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T04:50:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/black-stars-need-a-coach-who-can-inspire-players-to-perform-ignatius-osei-fosu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Dreams FC coach Ignatius Osei Fosu has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to seek a head coach who can motivate the Black Stars' players to excel on the pitch. Osei Fosu believes that the GFA's search for a new Black Stars coach should transcend just tactical expertise, focusing instead on finding someone with the right personality and leadership qualities to bring out the best in the players. According to Osei Fosu, the available talent in Ghana means the next coach should prioritize inspiring players, rather than merely teaching basic football concepts. He argues that players at the international level already possess the technical and tactical understanding needed to execute basic tasks. \"I think they have to be appointing a coach who can inspire the players to play,\" Osei Fosu stated. Using Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus as examples, Osei Fosu contends that highly skilled players like Semenyo and Kudus do not require instruction on fundamental aspects of the game, such as making forward runs or executing progressive passes. Instead, the emphasis should be on inspiring them to perform at their best. Osei Fosu emphasizes that tactical instructions alone are insufficient to ensure a player's commitment on the field. He explains that a player who lacks the motivation to make a run, regardless of how well the coach has explained the movement, will still fail to make the run. Conversely, a player who is willing to make the run, even if not explicitly taught, is likely to execute it effectively. Osei Fosu suggests that inspiration can be achieved through various aspects of a coach's work, including tactics, training methods, and the coach's personal approach towards the players as individuals. \"If you don't have a coach who can inspire players to play, inspiration to play can be using tactics, a tactical approach. It can even be your training session. It can be your personal approach towards human beings,\" Osei Fosu concluded.",
  "summary": "Former Dreams FC Coach, Ignatius Osei Fosu has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to appoint a head coach capable of inspiring the Black Stars’ players to perform at their best. He believes the GFA’s search for a new Black Stars coach should go beyond tactical credentials and focus on finding someone with the personality […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Black Stars need a coach who can inspire players to perform – Ignatius Osei Fosu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/black-stars-need-a-coach-who-can-inspire-players-to-perform-ignatius",
        "published": "2026-10-05T14:07:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}