Sports News of Saturday, 8 February 2020

Source: footballghana.com

Roy Hodgson invites CK Akonnor to Crystal Palace training grounds

Black Stars coach CK Akonnor Black Stars coach CK Akonnor

Ghana coach, CK Akonnor has received an invitation from Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson to visit the club’s training ground.

The former Asante Kotoko trainer will observe the Palace players including countrymen Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schupp.

Akonnor is on a European tour to hold discussions with current players and potential new additions to the Black Stars.

He has held meetings with five players – captain Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Jeffrey Schlupp, Christian Atsu and striker Tariqe Fosu-Henry.

He is expected to visit Ghanaian players in Spain, Italy, Germany, France and other European countries before returning to Ghana.

Akonnor was appointed last month and has been tasked to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and also qualify the team to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.