Led by African coaches, African teams had their best ever World Cup. But there remain few opportunities for the continent’s tacticians at European clubs.
it said the five African managers leading their nations “represents a giant step towards the development of African football.”
The World Cup, which finished Dec. 18 with Argentina lifting the trophy, has shone a spotlight on the success of homegrown coaches. Only one team in the Round of 16 had a foreign coach. Historically, no team has won the World Cup with a foreign coach and just two have reached the final. “People find it easier to believe people from Europe when they come with a project or with an interesting idea than somebody who comes from your own country.
“At the end, it's about credibility. So whatever you say needs to be believed by the players. And it’s much easier if you know the background and culture of the players,” Addo says.– Addo wanted to respect tradition without being beholden to it.
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