Former Ghana international Augustine Ahinful has called for an urgent response from the Black Stars’ technical team following Ghana’s heavy 5–1 defeat to Austria on Friday.
The loss marks Ghana’s heaviest defeat in 19 years, dating back to the 5–0 defeat against Saudi Arabia.
Speaking to Luv FM after the match, Ahinful urged the coaching staff to adopt a more professional and detailed approach in addressing the team’s shortcomings ahead of their next international friendly against Germany.
The former striker insisted that the technical team must take immediate responsibility by conducting a thorough review of the game with the players.
“If I were part of this team or the coach, we would sit down together, go through the game, and pause at every mistake,” he said.
“You point out where things went wrong and explain how it should have been done, especially in transition.”
Transition Play a Major Concern
Ahinful highlighted Ghana’s slow transition from defence to attack as one of the team’s biggest weaknesses, referencing a specific moment involving midfielder Thomas Partey.
According to him, Partey was forced to retreat under pressure due to a lack of forward support, eventually recycling possession back into Ghana’s own half.
“At one point, Thomas Partey was moving forward but had to turn back because there was no support,” he explained.
“He passed to Sibo, and suddenly the ball was back in our half. That tells you everything about how slow we were in transition.”
Call for Detailed Video Analysis
The former Black Stars forward stressed that such tactical issues should be addressed internally through structured video analysis sessions involving both players and the technical staff.
“You sit behind the television with the technical men and address these issues. Then the players go back to their rooms and reflect on what they did and what they need to improve before the next game,” he added.
Ahinful further questioned the effectiveness of the current technical setup, warning that decisive action may be required if performances do not improve.
“The whole technical team needs to sit up. Either we believe in them and they step up properly, or we start considering other options,” he stated.
With another crucial fixture against Germany scheduled for Monday, pressure is mounting on head coach Otto Addo and his technical team to respond quickly and restore confidence ahead of the World Cup in June.
