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Talking on the launch of the Child Jet U-16 African Soccer Event on Monday, the 58-year-old emphasised the necessity to mentor younger footballers correctly.
“That’s the reason they [the players] want good mentoring. After we discuss one thing, we’ve got skilled it earlier than. I at all times say there isn’t any elevator to success, you must take the steps,” Baffoe stated.
“They must be well-managed. For an agent who begins new, who is barely wanting on the cash and never on the growth of the participant, then there’s a downside.
“His first mandate must be what is nice at that very second for this younger participant to determine himself… Managers, individuals who maintain them and mentors are crucial for a younger participant to have success in life.”
In the meantime, Germany legend Lothar Matthaus has acquired the most important stake in Accra Lions and now joins companions Oliver König and footballer Frank Acheampong as its joint house owners.
The 62-year-old famous that he has at all times believed within the potential of Ghanaian expertise and needs to spend money on younger gamers to excel in Europe.
“In fact it is a enterprise mannequin. Ghana has at all times had large potential when it comes to expertise, and you may see that within the nationwide group,” Matthaus instructed Bild.
“We wish to carry younger gamers to Europe in a critical approach and already well-trained. That is why we’re additionally investing within the coaching floor right here.”
Mathaus gained the World Cup with Germany in 1990 and likewise gained quite a few titles with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.