IT’S HARD TO TALK FOR LOCAL COACHES – COMMEY

The Public Relations Officer for Accra Hearts of Oak, Albert Commey Aryeetey says arguing the case for local coaches has become harder by the day in the wake of Ghana’s dismal showing in Sudan during the Championship of African Nations (CHAN). Commey told footyghana.com that even though he is an advocate for local coaches, Herbert Addo’s output with the Local Black Stars in Sudan has made it very hard for him to continue advocating for local coaches. Asked about the appointment of Nebojsa Vucicevic as the new coach for Hearts of Oak, Commey noted that the situation called for such an appointment, adding that players of the club react better to foreign coaches than to the local ones. He says, ‘For example, since Vucicevic took over, players report for training by 2.45pm when the time is 3pm. If it was a local coach, the players will always give excuses for being late.’ Commey also added that local coaches are always perceived to be giving preferential treatment to their favorites, whereas a foreign coach who does not know the players, does no such thing.