The 63-year-old is part of the backroom staff, led by head coach Otto Addo, that’ll be leading Ghana to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
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Chris Hughton says he plans to return to being a head coach
Black Stars technical advisor Chris Hughton has said he is eyeing a return to the touchline as the head coach of a team.
Chris Hughton says he wants to return to being a head coach
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Speaking about a return to the dugout, the former Newcastle United manager said he still has the enthusiasm to manage and wants to return to the top job in the future.
Chris Hughton and Ghana coach Otto Addo
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“I’ve still got a lot of enthusiasm, a lot of energy, and I see myself always doing something. I can’t see myself not working,” he told the Daily Mail.
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“Once you take on a management role, you don’t think there’s not enough stability in what you’re doing. If that’s the case, football management is the wrong business for you.
“And that’s not going to change. The ownership of clubs is different these days. It attracts huge businessmen and they want success quickly.”
Discussing Ghana’s chances at the World Cup, Hughton said the team will need a bit of luck when they go to Qatar.
Chris Hughton speaking to midfielder Edmund Addo
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The Black Stars have been paired in a difficult group that also contains Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea for next month’s tournament.
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Hughton said he has no doubt that the team will give its all during the World Cup, but noted that they’ll need a bit of luck to excel.
“One thing I’m confident of is the work Otto and the technical staff have put in. This team will be very well prepared and the players will give everything,” the former Nottingham Forest manager told Daily Mail.
“We will have to play well and we’ll need a bit of luck. But we’ve seen in past tournaments that anything is possible for a country like ours.”
Chris Hughton
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Hughton was born in the UK to an Irish mother but has Ghanaian roots due to his father being a Ghanaian.
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He is a very experienced manager, having managed several clubs in the Premier League, including Tottenham, Newcastle United and West Ham.
He also has some experience in international football after serving as assistant manager for the Republic of Ireland from 2003 to 2005.
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