I was very happy for Jordan Ayew when he netted his hat-trick against Central African Republic – Otto Addo

The head coach of Ghana’s Black Stars, Otto Addo has revealed that he was delighted for striker Jordan Ayew when he netted a hat-trick in the last game against Central African Republic.

According to the tactician, although the striker is sometimes bashed for not scoring many goals, his contributions to the national team are unimaginable.

Speaking to FIFA, Coach Otto Addo heaped praise on Jordan Ayew for his discipline and dedication to the Black Stars.

“All the players have a very good opinion of him. He’s always disciplined, always shows up very, very dedicated to the national team and that's his job. Sometimes, and maybe people don’t see this as I know they expect strikers to score, when he doesn’t score he does a good job and especially good defensive work; closing down gaps, winning duels, running and pressing. Even if he doesn’t score, I think, for me and other coaches, we see the benefits of him. I was happy for him that he scored,” Coach Otto Addo said.

After scoring four goals for the Black Stars in his last two games for the national teams, Jordan Ayew is expected to be part of the Ghana squad that will take on Angola and Niger in September for games in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.