{"id":39261,"date":"2023-10-19T17:54:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T17:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=39261"},"modified":"2023-10-19T17:54:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T17:54:46","slug":"former-england-star-bertrand-throws-support-for-blackstars-coach-chris-hughton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/former-england-star-bertrand-throws-support-for-blackstars-coach-chris-hughton\/","title":{"rendered":"Former England star, Bertrand throws support for BlackStars coach, Chris Hughton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Former Chelsea defender, Ryan Bertrand has thrown his weight behind, Chris Hughton amidst the Black Stars&#8217; poor run of form in the two international friendly games<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BlackStars played North American opponents, Mexico and the USA, in two separate international friendly games but failed to record a single win in either match, conceding six goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Tunisia\u2019s Chouchane Asma\u00a0 to officiate Olympic qualifying match between Ghana and Benin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/tunisias-chouchane-asma-to-officiate-the-paris-2024-womens-olympic-football-tournament-qualifying-match-between-ghana-and-benin\/\">Tunisia\u2019s Chouchane Asma\u00a0 to officiate Olympic qualifying match between Ghana and Benin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Following the team\u2019s poor showing in the international friendly duels has heightened pressure on Chris Hughton and the team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But ex-England international, Ryan Bertrand, who is a keen admirer of Hughton has thrown his support behind the coach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;International or domestic football, everything can happen. There is some stage you cannot be in the best form and end up doing well and sometimes you can be in great form and end up under-achieving,&#8221; he told 3 Sports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;I think the last two tests in the USA and Mexico were good tests, different style of football and different opposition and I feel they are in great hands under Chris Hughton and I am sure by the time the tournament comes up, they would be ready,&#8221; he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE:\u00a0<a title=\"Coach Kassim Mingle remains confident in Nations Fc amidst challenging start to Ghana Premier League\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/coach-kassim-mingle-remains-confident-in-nations-fc-amidst-challenging-start-to-ghana-premier-league\/\">Coach Kassim Mingle remains confident in Nations Fc amidst challenging start to Ghana Premier League<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bertrand touched down in Ghana on Wednesday, following an invitation from Koppan Sports to monitor a series of sporting-related activities in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Black Stars will play Madagascar and Comoros in a World Cup qualifying series in November 2023 with the AFCON 2024 tournament lurking around in January.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Chelsea defender, Ryan Bertrand has thrown his weight behind, Chris Hughton amidst the Black Stars&#8217; poor run of form in the two international friendly games BlackStars played North American opponents, Mexico and the USA, in two separate international friendly games but failed to record a single win in either match, conceding six goals. 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