{"id":98793,"date":"2025-10-16T08:55:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T08:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98793"},"modified":"2025-10-16T08:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T08:55:33","slug":"benjamin-asare-proved-he-was-good-enough-to-black-stars-first-choice-goalkeeper-otto-addo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98793","title":{"rendered":"Benjamin Asare proved he was good enough to Black Stars first-choice goalkeeper \u2013 Otto Addo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo says he is baffled by the conversations around Benjamin Asare following Ghana\u2019s qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. <\/p>\n

Despite his role in helping the Black Stars book a place for the global tournament, fans are divided over the potential of the Hearts of Oak goalkeeper heading into the World Cup. <\/p>\n

While some have argued Asare is good enough to be Ghana\u2019s first choice, many also argue the goalkeeping department needs to be beefed up ahead next year\u2019s competition. <\/p>\n

However, Addo says he does not \u2018understand\u2019 why the goalkeeper\u2019s performances is the topic for discussion just days after the qualification. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe trained well [when he came in]. He just had three days and he was so good then I said it was enough for me to give him a chance,\u201d the head coach told Joy Sports. <\/p>\n

\u201cThese kind of decisions are always on the edge because there are other goalkeepers who are also doing well, and who also did well at the club side. Sometimes, it\u2019s just little margins. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we gave him the chance, he proved that he is the No.1 and we are very happy for him. <\/p>\n

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“He\u2019s proved that he\u2019s the number one.”<\/p>\n

\u2014 Otto Addo on Black Stars goalkeeper Benjamin Asare.#JoySports pic.twitter.com\/ImlR20xhWy<\/p>\n

\u2014 #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) October 15, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s normal that players will be criticize the same as myself but I think we should really make it a sense. I don\u2019t think we have conceded too many goals. <\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, I don\u2019t understand this discussion [about Benjamin Asare] especially if the team did well and we qualified.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asare conceded just one goal in six World Cup qualifiers, coming in the 1-1 draw against Chad back in October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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