Why the GFA should revamp the Black Satellites
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) have been tight lipped on the situation with the Ghana U-20 since their failed 2022 AFCON campaign under Coach Karim Zito, which means their failure to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup scheduled for 2023 in Indonesia.
The GFA are yet to oust a communique after the failed AFCON campaign by the Black Satellites under current Head Coach Karim Zito who had failed to live up to his previous glory with the same team some two years ago. As this has had to be something to be done long before now for the people to know on the direction the FA seeks to go on subsequent international campaigns under the Black Satellites umbrella.
After the recent failed campaign under the current technical team it is legible for a new turn under a new technical team to take lead of the Black Satellites ( Ghana U-20 National Teams ) onto upcoming football events for the Ghana U-20 to be able to prepare very well to face the challenges ahead of those campaigns.
The GFA should have a thorough revamp of the technical team mostly with new set of trainers who have got the experience to lead Ghana pivotal youth development pathway to produce the required results and bring back the glory days of the Ghana U-20 to continue to give adequate opportunities for young football talents in the country and produce good football talents for the senior soccer team the Blackstars of Ghana.
There has been some speculations in the media linking past coaches to the the Ghana U-20 job and new coaching faces as well with more sights on current Accra Great Olympics Head Coach Yaw Preko to be back at the job to continue the build up he was on until he was replaced by Karim Zito which led to the Ghana U-20 winning the U-20 AFCON in 2020, the former Ghana national team striker has had some good experience coaching the youth and his understanding of the game comes in handy and it is viewed in how he has transformed his young Great Olympics side to compete against the odds currently the team to beat in the Ghana Premier League and still only unbeaten team this season.
With former Ghana winger Laryea Kingston in sights for the role and could more suitably be an assistant to the experienced Yaw Preko who has had past experiences with the youth national teams. With Kingston who has been on the books of famous youth development academy Right to Dream and being in charge of the U-17 team chopping some good success at international level in recent competitions and his experience working with youth players would put him in good sights for the role.
The Black Satellites requires a new turn and the changes needs to be done now to put the new technical team in pole position to have adequate time to put a formidable team together for the Black Satellites and be ready for impending competitions that may be ahead of Ghana in the U-20 category.
