Mallam Yahaya backs Winfried Schäfer’s appointment as Black Stars technical director

Former Black Stars and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mallam Yahaya has endorsed the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) decision to appoint Winfried Schäfer as the new Technical Director of the Black Stars.

The 75-year-old German joins the Black Stars’ technical team, which was restructured following Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

In a statement released on January 28, 2025, the GFA described Schäfer as a highly experienced and accomplished manager, highlighting his four-decade career with national teams such as Cameroon, Jamaica, and Thailand, as well as clubs like VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Mönchengladbach. He has been tasked with working closely with Otto Addo to build a competitive team.

Speaking to Connect 97.1FM, Mallam Yahaya praised the appointment and described Schäfer as one of the best in the game.

“The changes are good, especially the technical director role. Schäfer is a good choice.

“He is one of the greatest German coaches, but the only problem is his age. The job requires modern techniques and a blend of youthfulness,” he told Connect 97.1FM.

The GFA also announced Kris Peguy as the new team psychologist, Gregory De Grauwe as the chief video analyst, and Desmond Ofei as a replacement for Joseph Laumann. Additionally, Issah Amadou of Asante Kotoko and Abdul Rahman Alhassan have been named equipment officers.

By Barak Mintah Brown

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