Ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification match against Angola on Monday, Ghana head coach Chris Hughton has shown his support for Inaki Williams, stating that “it’s not all about goals.”
The Athletic Bilbao striker is yet to score his first Ghana goal in seven national-team matches, but Hughton believes his contribution to the game goes beyond scoring goals.
He highlighted that Williams is a player who consistently makes runs and stretches the play, benefiting other players on the team.
“It’s very much part and parcel of the game. What we know in Inaki is that he is a very good player, playing in a good team in a good League. I think with somebody like Inaki it’s not all about goals.” , Hughton said ahead of the Angola clash on Monday at 16 : 00 GMT.
“He plays consistently for his team. But I think it’s his contribution in the game; he is a player that makes a lot of runs. He stretches the play a bit and sometimes it benefits other players.
Ghana is currently leading Group E with seven points in three games, while Angola and Central African Republic are tied with four points each.