GoldStars coach Frimpong Manso stresses importance of home advantage ahead of JS Kabylie clash

Bibiani GoldStars head coach Frimpong Manso says familiarity with their surroundings at the Accra Sports Stadium will provide a crucial lift when his side faces Algerian giants JS Kabylie in the CAF Champions League on Saturday.

The Ghanaian champions are hosting the first leg of their preliminary round tie in the capital after Dun’s Park, their usual venue in Bibiani, was ruled out for failing to meet CAF’s standards.

GoldStars have therefore shifted training to Accra to acclimatise ahead of the match.

Speaking to Joy Sports, Manso stressed that every bit of preparation counts if his team is to take a first-leg advantage.

“It [home advantage] helps a lot, you know. If you are used to a certain home ground, like in Bibiani, we’ve been playing there week in, week out,” he said.

“But at the Accra Sports Stadium, we only come when we are playing against Hearts of Oak or one of the Accra teams.

“So, yes, we will have the opportunity to train, I think, twice before we play, so that will also help us to be able to see how the field is. And then also, when we train on it, I think it will give us that boost and the confidence to play on Saturday.”

GoldStars meet JS Kabylie in a tie that will test their continental credentials early in the competition.

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