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Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel reveals why he’s hard on Black Stars target Callum Hudson-Odoi

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Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel reveals why he’s hard on Black Stars target Callum Hudson-Odoi

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed why he is hard on Callum Hudson-Odoi as he guides him to reach the top.

The winger was on target against Norwich over the weekend after he was handed a rare start, and will be hoping he cements his place in the starting lineup.

Speaking on Monday, Tuchel challenged Hudson-Odoi to constantly show his quality on the pitch.

“He needs that,” he said, in reference to being hard on the winger.

“These guys who are so full of quality hear sometimes a bit too often how good they are, but you need to prove it, to show it, and for the offensive guys it is easy – just read statistics and deliver assists and goals.

“This is what he does and what he needs to show. This is the highest level in England, this is the highest level in Europe so we are hopefully not unfair but we are tough on him, because it’s not enough with this talent just to be a part of the group,”

“We are also very aware we are maybe a bit unfair and play him too often as a right wing-back where he cannot show his full potential. We are aware of that so it’s always a mix and at the moment, we think that we find a way to push him to the limits and this can change from week to week,”

Tuchel further thanked the club’s academy coaches for their continued support in picking the right players for the senior team.

CAF increases number of additional players for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

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CAF increases number of additional players for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the number of additional players to 5 for the upcoming TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations final in Cameroon.

This was contained a letter signed by Samson Adamu, Director of Competitions and sent to Member Associations on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

‘’In the occasion of the upcoming final tournament of the TOTALENERGIES Africa Cup of Nations – Cameroon 2021, we would like to provide you with the following decision:

1. Number of additional players – The Organizing Committee of the Africa Cup of Nations has decided to increase the number of players to 5 additional players. Consequently, the list of players could be increased to a maximum of 28 players. This decision was taken to allow the participating teams have a larger squad list for the competition in case some players test positive for COVID 19.

2. On the other hand, please note that your federation will bear the cost of the international travel as well as the accommodation of these additional players on the final list. In view of the above, we would like to inform you that the registration of the 5 additional players is only an option and not an obligation.

3. Number of substitute players: Concerning the number of substitutions, CAF will apply the law of three substitutions per match (+ 1 additional substitution in case of extra time) during the final tournament of the Africa Cup of Nations’’ the statement read.

The 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon- 2021 will be staged from Sunday, January 9 to Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Source: Ghanafa.org

Eleven Wonders appoint Engineer Andrews Fosu Antwi as new CEO

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Eleven Wonders appoint Engineer Andrews Fosu Antwi as new CEO

Ghanaian top-flight side, Techiman Eleven Wonders have announced Engineer Andrews Fosu Antwi as their new Chief Executive Officer ahead of the start of the 2021/2022 football season.

The position became vacant following the resignation of astute football administrator, Albert Ayeetey Commey when the 2020/21 season came to a close.

The top hierarchy of the club has appointed Engineer Antwi to head the management of the Techiman-based club after naming Yaw Acheampong as the substantive trainer last week.

Engineer Andrews Fosu Antwi, a former board member of the side will be hoping to see an improved side following their abysmal performance in last season’s league.

Eleven Wonders will host AshantiGold in their first league game when the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League commences on Friday, October 29, 2021.

BREAKING NEWS: Ghana Division One League side Baffour Soccer Academy involved in accident

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BREAKING NEWS: Ghana Division One League side Baffour Soccer Academy involved in accident

The lower division side who qualified to the second tier last month has been involved in a serious accident on Monday evening

Ghana Division One League side Baffour Soccer Academy from Sunyani has been involved in a serious car accident on the Accra-Kumasi road on Monday evening, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.

The club which is based in Nsoatre, a suburb of Sunyani, were heading to Accra for their pre-season tour ahead of the start of their maiden participation in the Division One League.

However, the unfortunate incident happened at the after their bus veered from its lane to collide with another bus coming from Accra to Kumasi.

“The driver of the Baffour Soccer Academy veered from his way and collided with another bus. I’m sure he was new on the road,” an eyewitness told AshesGyamera.com.

“We were able to save the lives of the players with the exception of coach of the club, one player and another man whom we were later told that he is the communication director.

“The coach was trapped in the car and it took the intervention of the police and Fire service to come and save him. so far, nobody has been confirmed dead and we are praying that nobody will die,” the eyewitness added.

Baffour Soccer Academy is owned by Hon. Ignatius Baffour Awuah – Minister of Employment – boasts of over 65 players in the U15 and U17 division with several others in the U10 and U13 divisions.

The club boasts of two pitches, one for training and one for matches, modern dressing rooms,  two storey buildings used as hostels, a swimming pool an entertainment room, a restaurant, and 6 unit classroom.

Source:Ashesgyamera

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Steve Komphela consoles Samuel Boadu after Hearts of Oak’s heavy defeat to WAC

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Steve Komphela consoles Samuel Boadu after Hearts of Oak’s heavy defeat to WAC

Steve Komphela, Head Coach of Mamelodi Sundowns has sent out words of encouragement to Hearts of Oak manager, Samuel Boadu after a 6-1 defeat to Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) on Sunday night in Morocco.

The Phobians went into the game with a slight advantage having won the first leg 1-0 and were hoping to make the group stages of the prestigious CAF competition for the first time since 2006.

However, they were hammered by the Moroccan Champions at the Mohammed V Stadium, losing the game 6-1 and exiting the competition with a 6-2 aggregate scoreline

Reacting to the defeat, Steve Komphela said; “It is night like these where real character is built. All that he reflected on must be his template of how to overcome,” he Tweeted.

“Top Coaches have suffered the worst results, recently Bodo(6)/Roma(1) in Europe. He must just get out of the “noise” for few days because it will affect him”

He said, “Our world is a crazy one. Understood by few. Let go for negativity, re-energize yourself. Your players, supporters, Board, everyone need your Inspiration.”

“Their Strength is in yours. You get weak, weaken them. You appear strong, You strengthen them. Thermostat than thermometer. “

He finally said, “Accra Hearts Of Oak Never Give Up! (WAIT DISNEY ). Did you know was fired from Kansas City Star because his editor felt he “lacked imagination and had no good ideas” ?

The defeat means that Hearts of Oak will now drop to CAF Confederations Cup and will know their next opponents on Tuesday, October 26.

Hearts of Oak will commence their Ghana Premier League title defense with a home game against Legon Cities on Sunday, October 31.

Chirano Mines donates 64-seater bus to Premier League newcomers Bibiani Gold Stars

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Chirano Mines donates 64-seater bus to Premier League newcomers Bibiani Gold Stars

The Gye Nyame boss have been handed a new bus to be used for their maiden participation in the Premier League

Ghana Premier League new entrants Bibiani Gold Stars have been gifted a new bus by owners Chirano Gold Mines Limited, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.

The Western North club qualified to the Premier League for the first time in July after topping Zone Two of the National Division One League.

Gold Stars wanted to sign former Hearts of Oak striker Abednego Tetteh but negotiations fell through at the eleventh hour. However, they have been able to secure the services of defender Samuel Amofa, Abubakar Aziz and Evans Owusu from Liberty Professionals.

Also, midfielder Lateef Abubakar, Frank Agyei Jnr, Michael Ainoo, Mohammed Polo and Kamara have been signed by the cub.

Gold Stars will begin their maiden appearance in the league with a home game against Berekum Chelsea at the Dun’s Park on October 31 before they travel to Tarkwa to face Medeama a week later.

On match day three, Gold Stars will host Asante Kotoko at home.

-Ashesgyamera

Alhaji Akambi Discloses The Cause of Hearts Of Oak Defeat to WAC

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Alhaji Akambi Discloses The Cause of Hearts Of Oak Defeat to WAC

Board member of Accra Hearts Of Oak Alhaji Akambi believes they lost the game against Wydad Athletic Club because the team were not up to the best on the field.

Hearts of Oak on Sunday were disgraced by WAC of Morocco by conceding 6-1 at Stade Mohammed V stadium in Morocco in the CAF Champions League final preliminary round second leg.

“We unfortunately lost the game by that margin. WAC deserve to win the game, , ” he told kumasi Light FM.

“Our players were playing like they haven’t played football before”

Heart of Oak will now participate in the CAF confideration cup after being eliminated by WAC in that defeat.

Dan Quaye Reacts To Hearts Of Oak’s Heavy Defeat To WAC

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Dan Quaye Reacts To Hearts Of Oak’s Heavy Defeat To WAC

Former Hearts Of Oak defender, Dan Quaye has stated that the current crop of players lack the quality he and his teammates possessed during their time.

The Phobians on Sunday suffered a humiliating 6-1 defeat in the hands of Wydad Athletic Club in the second leg fixture of the final preliminary round of the Caf Champions League in Morocco.

The Ghanaian champions hope of causing havoc after leading 1-0 in Accra turned out to be a massacre against them.

Reacting to the embarrassing scoreline, Quaye indicated that the squad lack the needed experience compared to their era.

“In Our time players like Charles Taylor, Charles Allotey, Amankwah Mireku, Joseph Ansah etc were deemed as the best squad ever to be assembled by Accra Hearts of Oak, after winning the CAF Champions League, CAF super cup, FA cup and Ghana Premier League in 2000/01.

“Currently, Phobia has a good team, but in our time, we had quality players in the team.

“Hearts of Oak have had some very good teams in the past, like the one that won the Ghana Premier League with a record 78 points, or even the group that went unbeaten in the 2003 league season. However, the then coach Cicil Jonas Attuquafier’s class of 2000 was totally at a different level.

“The performance of the current Hearts of Oak squad is also outstanding but cannot be compared to the 64 battalions,” according to the defender.

” No, it’s a mistake to make that comparison. They haven’t reached there because in our time we were in the national team for so many years before coming to Hearts of Oak and they can get that experience if they play for two to three years, and do better but this team cannot be compared to our time.

“We want a squad to break that record because it’s been so many years after that and it is good for them to do that.

“We never lose a single game in even our qualifiers to the end of the competition in our time.”

The 40-year-old defender was among of Hearts of Oak team in 2000 who won the CAF Champions League, the CAF super cup and the league, famously called the 64 battalions.

Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad wrap-up: Partey, Tetteh, Kyereh on target for respective clubs

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Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad wrap-up: Partey, Tetteh, Kyereh on target for respective clubs

We bring to you a comprehensive report on the performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad in their respective leagues. Our reporter Herbert Boakye Yiadom details how the players performed in their respective leagues over the weekend.

Ghanaian players to have scored over the weekend

Thomas Partey scored his first goal for Arsenal in his 40th appearance for the club

Callum Hudson-Odoi scored his first goal of the season for Chelsea against Norwich in that 7-0 win

Samuel Obeng scored for Real Oviedo in their 2-1 win over Ponferradina

Daniel Kofi Kyereh scored for St.Pauli in their 4-0 win over Hansa Rostock

Salomon Owusu scored for Odds BK in their 3-3 draw against Brann

Kelvin Boateng scored for Spartak Trnava in their 2-0 win over Pohroine

Sadat Karim scored for Halmstad in their 3-2 win over Hacken

Benjamin Tetteh scored for Yeni Malatyaspor in their 2-1 win over Altay

ENGLAND

In Premier League, Thomas Partey scored his first goal for Arsenal in his 40th appearance for the club in their 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Friday at the Emirates Stadium

Callum Hudson-Odoi scored his first goal of the season for Chelsea against Norwich in that 7-0 win

Daniel Amartey played 90 minutes for Leicester City in their 2-1 win over Brentford

Jeffrey Schlupp came on as a substitute to play 18 minutes for Crystal Palace in their 1-1 draw against Newcastle United

Jordan Ayew was an unused substitute in the game for Crystal Palace

Mohammed Salisu played the full throttle for Southampton in their 2-2 draw against Burnley

Tariq Fosu came off the bench to play 34 minutes for Brighton in their 4-1 defeat to Manchester City

In English Championship, Baba Rahman and Andy Yiadom were in action for Reading in their 2-0 defeat to Blackburn

Albert Adomah played the full throttle for QPR in their 2-1 defeat to Peterborough

In League One, Hiram Boateng saw 63 minutes of action for MK Dons as they lost 3-0 to Rotherham

In League II, Jojo Wollacot was in post for Swindon Town as they lost 3-1 to Bradford City

Brendan Wiredu played the full throttle in Colchester defeat to Port Vale

SPAIN

In La Liga II, Mohammed Dauda saw 38 minutes of action for Cartagena in their 2-1 defeat to Eibar

Samuel Obeng scored for Real Oviedo in their 2-1 win over Ponferradina

ITALY

In Serie A, Caleb Ekuban saw 60 minutes of action for Genoa in their 3-2 defeat to Torino

Emmanuel Gyasi scored an own goal in Spezia 2-1 defeat to Sampdoria

Serie B, Abdallah Basit was on the bench for Benevento against Cosenza in their 3-0 win

FRANCE

In Ligue I, Kamaldeen Sulemana saw 88 minutes of action for Rennes in their 1-0 win over Strasbourg

Alexander Djiku and Majeed Waris were in action for Strasbourg

Abdul Samed Salis was in action for Clermont as they lost 2-1 to Nantes

Alidu Seidu was an unused substitute in the game for Clermont as Osman Bukari missed the game for Nantes due to injury

Gideon Mensah climbed off the bench to make a brief appearance for Bordeaux in their 1-1 draw against Lorient

In Ligue II, Emmanuel Lomotey was in action for Amiens in their 3-0 win over Valenciennes.

Emmanuel Ntim played 65 minutes for the losers

Ebenezer Assifiuah came off the bench to play 14 minutes for Pau FC in their 1-0 defeat to Le Havre

GERMANY

In Bundesliga, Hans Nunoo Sarpei was on the bench for Greuther Furth in their 4-1 defeat to RB Leipzig

In Bundesliga II, Braydon Marvin Manu warmed the bench in Darmstadt 1-1 draw against Holstein Kiel

Daniel Kofi Kyereh scored for St.Pauli in their 4-0 win over Hansa Rostock

ALBANIA

Randy Dumfour and Bismarck Ngissah were in action for Skenderbeu in their 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Tirana

Joseph Asante and Dennis Dowouna were on the bench

ARMENIA

Emmanuel Mireku Attah saw 90 minutes of action for Van in their goalless draw game against Sevan

BELARUS

Francis Narh was in action for Slavia Mozyr in their 6-0 win over FC Minsk

Dennis Tetteh was on the bench for Slavia Mozyr

BELGIUM

In Jupiler League, Eric Ocansey was on the bench for Kortrijk in their 1-0 win over Oostende

David Atanga warmed the bench for Oostende

Isaac Nuhu played 80 minutes for Eupen in their 3-2 defeat tp Royals Union SG

BULGARIA

Carlos Ohene saw 60 minutes of action for Tsarsko Selo in their 2-0 win over Lok.Sofia

CROATIA

Prince Obeng Ampem and Lok.Zagreb both featured in the game for Rijeka in their 2-0 win over Lok.Zagreb

CYPRUS

Kingsley Sarfo was in action for Ol.Nicosia in their 1-0 win over Doxa

Benjamin Akoto Asamoah played 81 minutes for Doxa

DENMARK

Five Ghanaian players were in action for Nordsjaelland as they lost 2-0 to Vejle

Lasso Coulibaly, Abu Francis, Emmanuel Ogura, Maxwell Woledzi and Willy Kumado were in action for Nordsjaelland

In First Division, Frank Assiniki played the full throttle for Koge against Hvidovre IF which they lost by a lone goal

FINLAND

Jude Arthur climbed off the bench to help SJK beat Ilves 4-2

Eric Oteng played 70 minutes in the game for Ilves

Edmund Arko-Mensah saw 90 minutes of action for Honka in their 2-0 defeat to Haka

Nasiru Banahene was in action for Honka

Ishmael Yartey climbed of the bench to play 22 minutes  in the game for Haka

Thomas Agyiri saw 90 minutes of action for KTP as they lost 5-1 against Mariehamn

ICELAND

Anthony Annan saw 63 minutes of action for Inter Tuku in their 2-1 defeat to HJK

ISRAEL

Eugene Ansah featured in the game for H.Beer Sheva as they recorded a 3-1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem

Cletus Nombil was in action for the losers

LITHUANIA

Alex Kyeremeh played 90 minutes for Dainava Alytus in their 3-2 win over Dziugas Telsiai

MALTA

Gabriel Mensah saw 64 minutes of action for Gudja as they lost 3-1 to Hamrun

Isaac Ntow played 90 minutes for the winners

Jude Arthur played the full throttle for Valleta in their 1-1 draw against Hibernians

NETHERLANDS

In Eredivise, Kwasi Okyere Wriedt was in action for Willem II in their 1-1 draw against Sittard

Robin Polley was on the bench for Heracles in their 1-0 defeat to Zwolle

John Yeboah was on the bench for Willem II

Mohammed Kudus climbed off the bench to play 12 minutes for Ajax in their 5-0 win over PSV

NORWAY

Salomon Owusu scored for Odds BK in their 3-3 draw against Brann

Gilbert Koomson saw 13 minutes of action for Bodo/Glimt in their 1-1 draw against Stromsgodset

Isaac Twum played the full throttle for Mjondalen as they lost 1-0 to Tromso

POLAND

Yaw Yeboah’s Wisla suffered a 5-0 defeat at home to Slask Wroclaw in the Polish league on Saturday

PORTUGAL

Abdul Mumin played the full throttle for Vitoria Guimaraes in their 2-1 win over Maritimo

Kennedy Boateng saw 37 minutes of action for Santa Clara as they lost 2-0 to Famalicao

Lawrence Ofori was on the bench for Famalicao

QATAR

Andre Ayew won his first trophy with Al Sadd in their 2-1 win over Al Rayyan in the Emir Cup

ROMANIA

Samuel Asamoah saw 90 minutes of action for U Craiova in their 2-0 win over Gaz Metan Medias

SLOVAKIA

Benson Anang was in action for Zilina in their 1-1 draw against Sered

Kelvin Boateng scored for Spartak Trnava in their 2-0 win over Pohroine

Rahim Ibrahim warmed the bench for Trencin in their 1-0 win over Z.Moravce-Vrable

Sharani Zuberu played 13 minutes for Dun.Streda in their 1-0 win over Michalovce

SWEDEN

Sadat Karim scored for Halmstad in their 3-2 win over Hacken

Thomas Boakye played the full throttle for Halmstad

TURKEY

Benjamin Tetteh scored for Yeni Malatyaspor in their 2-1 win over Altay

Bernard Mensah and Joseph Attamah Lawreh both featured in the game for Kayeserispor in their 2-0 defeat to Konyaspor

UKRAINE

Najeed Yakubu was in action for Vorskla Poltava as they lost 2-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk

USA

In MLS, Jonathan Mensah played 90 minutes for Columbus Crew in their 2-1 defeat to New York Red Bulls

Harrison Afful was on the bench for Columbus Crew.

Source: Ghanasoccernet

We don’t deserve this result, Samuel Boadu will explain to us – Hearts Board Member

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We don’t deserve this result, Samuel Boadu will explain to us – Hearts Board Member

The Phobians hope of winning in Morocco turned out to be a total massacre against them.

Hearts Of Oak Board member, Alhaji Akambi insists the side did not deserve to lose 6-1 to Wydad Athletic Club, saying that the scoreline was too heavy and that the coach needs to explain things to the hierarchy.

The Phobians suffered an embarrassing 6-1 defeat against Wydad Athletic Club in the second leg of the Caf Champions League at the Mohammed V Sports Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday evening.

The Moroccan giants have now advanced to the group stage of the competition with an aggregate scoreline of 6-2 after the two legs.

Speaking after the game, Akambi indicated that the 2000 Caf Champions League winners have learnt a lot from the fixture.

“Coach Samuel Boadu need to explain things to us because Hearts don’t deserve this scoreline but all the same we have learned a lot in this game,We will correct our mistakes going into the Confederations Cup, ” Alhaji Akambi told Light FM.

He also said that WAC deserves the victory on the day.

“It’s so unfortunate we lost the game by that margin but WAC deserves to win the game because our players were playing like they haven’t played football before.”

Hearts have dropped to the Caf Confederation Cup and will have to play another tie before they can qualify to the group stage.

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