Laryea Kingston urges Ghana FA to convince more players to switch nationality
Former Ghana midfielder Laryea Kingston has urged the Ghana Football Association to convince more players to switch nationality ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
The former Hearts of Oak midfielder said it will help the Black Stars have a formidable team for the 2022 World Cup.
The Ghana FA last week announced the nationality switches of five players, who will be available for selection in September for the upcoming future assignments.
Inaki Williams (Atletico Bilbao), Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) and Mohammed Salisu headline the list of players available for selection for the Black Stars.
“We all have to convince them to come and play for us. They are playing well. They are Ghanaians like what we did with Kevin-Prince Boateng to come and play in 2010 World Cup, I think it’s something that will help us a lot,”, he said as quoted by Footballghana.com.
“I was so much happy when I heard the news. We have to make it happen. Mohammed Salisu is also doing tremendously well. All those players have to come on board so that we will have a solid team to go to the World Cup in Qatar.”,he added.
Laryea Kingston ready to coach Black Stars
Former Ghana midfielder Laryea Kingston admitted he would not refuse to coach the Ghana national football if he has the opportunity.
The 40-year-old is currently following coaching license at Right to Dream Academy in order to get experience.
Though he said to be focused on his courses now, he would not turn down Black Stars coaching job.
“At the moment I am concentrating on my coaching career, but I will not rule out coaching the Black Stars in the future,” he told Asempa FM, per Mynewsgh.
“When England realized it was the time for Gareth Southgate to coach their national team, they asked him to coach the national team.
“I am ready to welcome the appointment to coach the Black Stars with both hands. I did not get the chance to play in the World Cup, but if coaching the Black Stars will take me far, why not?
“I am ready and prepared to coach the team any day,” he stressed.
“I must thank Right to Dream Academy for their help,” he said.
“They are not helping me, only me but Michael Essien, Otto Addo, Didi Dramani, Derick Boateng among other players, and I must say we are grateful,”he added.
