Black Stars will go far - Nyaho Tamakloe

Despite the perceived sluggish display against the Oranje in the Netherlands last Saturday at the De Kuip Arena, former Ghana Football Association Boss, Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe, believes the Black Stars still have the class to make an impact at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

The Black Stars lost 1-0 to their European counterparts in their first of two pre-World Cup friendlies against the Dutch in a game which saw Ghana lose defenders Jerry Akaminko after the 26-year-old landed awkwardly on his feet from an aerial challenge.

Notwithstanding their output last Saturday, the former FA president believes the Black Stars can go far at the FIFA tournament which kicks off on June 12.

“I think they were a bit sluggish in their game against the Netherlands especially in the beginning,” Tamakloe first admitted in an interview with Accra-based Power FM on Monday.

“But the second half, they were ok. And am sure they will go far in the tournament.”

With the Stars best attempt at greatness being a quarter final berth, the Accra Hearts of Oak Board Member is expecting an even better performance in Brazil.

“With the sort of materials we have now, I can see them going very far,” Dr. Tamakloe said.

To stand any chance of bettering their quarter final appearance chalked four years ago in South Africa, The Black Stars would first need to deal with a tough Group G which also includes the USA, Germany and Portugal.

Ghana starts her campaign on June 16th against the USA in Natal.