Maxwell Konadu won the 2024 MTN FA Cup with Nsoatreman, which helped him get a deal with South Africa to coach the Black Leopards. The former Asante K
Maxwell Konadu won the 2024 MTN FA Cup with Nsoatreman, which helped him get a deal with South Africa to coach the Black Leopards. The former Asante Kotoko head coach was attacked by the South African side after failing to meet their standards.
Having lived in Ghana all his life and having enjoyed a brief spell in one of South Africa’s domestic competitions, he explained the difference between the two.
“A South African player grows up having almost everything a European player does. So, the hunger and drive to move abroad aren’t as intense as with Ghanaian players, who are always eager to travel to Europe,” he added.
South Africa’s Betway Premiership offers a better package in terms of finances and exposure compared to Ghana, so almost all the best players from the country stay home and enjoy their football. In Ghana, everyone wants to leave because the financial package is nowhere near enough.
“One thing is certain: the Ghanaian mentality. We have a stronger mindset than South African players,” Maxwell Konadu said on Akoma FM.
Talking of mentality, the head coach chose Ghana over South Africa becaus Ghanaians are all over the world playing football unlike South Africans.
Maxwell Konadu is currently unemployed after he was sacked by Black Leopards.
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