2014 World Cup: Veteran coach Oti Akenten draws positives from Netherlands defeat

Published on: 31 May 2014
2014 World Cup: Veteran coach Oti Akenten draws positives from Netherlands defeat
Francis Oti Akenteng

Ghana Football Association technical director Francis Oti Akenteng satisfied with Ghana performance despite narrow defeat to the Netherlands in a 2014 pre-World cup warm up match.

The Black Stars were condemned by an early goal from Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie.

He had the easiest task of tucking home from close in the 5th minute thanks to a defensive mistake.

Akenteng says the game was a useful exercise and the Black Stars game a good account of themselves.

“I don’t think the score line should be taken too serious because it’s a game in which two nations are putting final touches to their team,” he told GHANASoccernet.com

“The stars have shown their strength in depth and I think some guys have given kwesi (Appiah) a bit of headache in relation to his set up in the next game.

“All in all, I feel it was a good exercise.”

Appiah is now expected to prune his team to 23 ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil which begins on 12 June.

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