Former Ghana head coach Chris Hughton has opened up about his brief stint with the Black Stars, admitting that the transition from club management to the international game particularly in Africa, required more time and adjustment than he was given.
Speaking to 3Sports, Hughton reflected on the structural and emotional demands of national team coaching, describing the role as a completely different challenge from club football.
“It’s about the structure,” he explained. “I was told that when you’re used to club level, it does take some time to adjust to national football, because the stakes today are very different in national football, and of course, working in Africa.”
Hughton, who managed the Black Stars during a turbulent period marked by inconsistent performances and intense public scrutiny, said he believes a longer stay might have improved his impact.
“I would have wanted more time, and I generally feel that, having been given more time, I would have adjusted better to the role,” he said.
The 65-year-old acknowledged that football at the national level is driven heavily by expectations and sentiment. “But this is football; it’s very much about results and emotions.”
