Ex-Ghana star Laryea Kingston advises new Black Stars coach Chris Hughton

Former Black Stars player Laryea Kingston has urged Chris Hughton, the newly appointed head coach of the team, to retain the majority of the players who participated in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Chris Hughton, a former manager of Newcastle United and Norwich City, has taken over the role previously held by Otto Addo, who stepped down following the early exit of the Black Stars from the tournament.

As the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] doubleheader qualifier against Angola approaches, Hughton is expected to announce his squad soon.

However, Kingston believes that at least 70% of the World Cup players should be kept in the team. He emphasized that the core of these players is necessary for the Black Stars to succeed under the leadership of the former Brighton manager.

“I think 70 per cent of the players that played at the 2022 World Cup must be maintained by Chris Hughton,” he said on Joy News.

“We need these players to be able to build a formidable team and I am sure Hughton will do that,” he added.

Chris Hughton was named as the technical advisor for the Black Stars ahead of the World Cup playoff against Nigeria in February 2022.

He maintained his position when the team played at the world tournament.