[ 2015-11-29 ]

‘I Won’t Stay In Ghana’ - Avram Grant
Ghana coach Avram Grant says he will only stay in
the country as suggested by students of the game
on the one condition that player exodus is
curtailed.

The Israeli trainer has come under severe
criticism following his extensive stay outside the
country in the name of player monitoring.

But the former Chelsea manager said player exodus,
which has been the bane of the domestic league,
makes it difficult to stay in the country as coach
of the Black Stars.

And justifying his extensive trip outside the
country, he said he is compelled to move out for
the monitoring due to constant exodus of players
to leagues in Europe and elsewhere.

He indicated that there is no point staying in the
country if the best players and potential national
team charges are playing outside the country.

“I work for the Black Stars and if I have to
be in Ghana, I will be in Ghana. But you must
understand that they (clubs) are selling all the
good players to Europe so if all the best
(Ghanaian) players are in Europe, then I will
continue to go to Europe to monitor them.”

Since the 60-year-old assumed post barely a year
ago, local player representation in the Black
Stars has witnessed an all-time low, which has
generated some concerns among soccer fans.

Source - Daily Guide

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