Black Stars need unity to succeed, says former coach Kwesi Appiah

[caption id=attachment_1169802 align=alignnone width=960] Kwesi Appiah[/caption]Former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has stressed the need for unity in the Ghana national team as they gear up for key 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this month.The team has been dealing with a captaincy dilemma, with reports suggesting that Otto Addo has settled on Jordan Ayew as the new captain, replacing his elder brother Andre Ayew.Thomas Partey, previously the deputy, is said to have declined the permanent captaincy role, preferring a non-leadership position, while Alexander Djiku is expected to serve as Ayews deputy.Speaking on Luv FM, Appiah, who is currently the head coach of Sudan, urged the Black Stars to resolve any internal conflicts to ensure smooth progress in the qualifiers.If theyre able to sort the captaincy issue, then its okay, because the players we have are quality, and then we make sure theres no division in the team, he said. Without unity, we cannot achieve anything, so I hope and pray that Ghana will qualify for the World Cup.He also expressed optimism about the teams current standing in Group I, where Ghana is level on points with Comoros at the top.Well, for me, the little advice I can give is Im really happy that our position at the moment is not that bad. Secondly, I am hoping that what I have heard is true, that theyre trying to sort out the captaincy issue. If there are other issues, I hope they resolve them, but you know Im not with the team, so its not everything that I know.Black Stars resume their qualification campaign against Chad on March 17 at the Accra Sports Stadium before travelling to face Madagascar in Morocco for another crucial encounter. Read Full Story