{"id":42617,"date":"2024-11-17T20:10:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T20:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=42617"},"modified":"2024-11-17T20:10:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T20:10:23","slug":"otto-addo-unfazed-by-criticisms-amidst-poor-run-of-the-blackstars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/otto-addo-unfazed-by-criticisms-amidst-poor-run-of-the-blackstars\/","title":{"rendered":"Otto Addo unfazed by criticisms amidst poor run of the BlackStars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BlackStars head coach Otto Addo remains unperturbed about the growing criticisms he faces after the team drew against Angola in Luanda on Friday evening.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The four-time African champion was in dire need of a victory to offer themselves hope after Sudan was thrashed by Niger in a four goals thriller a day before.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a title=\"Match Report : Hearts of Oak coast to victory against Karela United in Tamale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/match-report-hearts-of-oak-coast-to-victory-against-karela-united-in-tamale\/\">Match Report: Hearts of Oak coast to victory against Karela United in Tamale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Addo named a fairly youthful side against Angola with Abdul Manaf in the post, serenaded by Gideon Mensah, Alidu Seidu, debutant Razak Simpson from Nations FC, Owusu, Kudus, Jordan, and others.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan shot the side in the lead with a 35-yard free-kick beauty only for Zini to pull his side level.<\/p>\n<p>According to Otto Addo, he is not bothered by the numerous criticisms.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI trained under Sammer, I trained under Klopp, I was assistant to Edin Tezid who was Dortmund&#8217;s head coach. They are also critical of some things but this has much more value if I speak to J\u00fcrgen Klopp and he says this or that than somebody from anywhere saying blab la bla this is bad\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p>The results left the away side winless in five, with two losses and three draws, and out of the AFCON 2025 tournament slated for Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan, Alidu Seidu, Gideon Mensah, and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku have withdrawn from the game due to injuries.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a title=\"GPL Week Eleven Roundup : Nations FC crush Kotoko aspirations, Hearts of Oak soldier on to victory\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/gpl-week-eleven-roundup-nations-fc-deepen-kotoko-woes-hearts-of-oak-celebrate-karela-united-win\/\">GPL Week Eleven Roundup: Nations FC crush Kotoko aspirations, Hearts of Oak soldier on to victory<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars will play Niger in the final round of games at the Accra Sports Stadium in a game that bears no importance for both sides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BlackStars head coach Otto Addo remains unperturbed about the growing criticisms he faces after the team drew against Angola in Luanda on Friday evening. The four-time African champion was in dire need of a victory to offer themselves hope after Sudan was thrashed by Niger in a four goals thriller a day before. 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