Head coach of the Ghana national under-17 football team, Prosper Narteh Ogum, has outlined a competitive and performance-based approach to shaping his squad ahead of their next CAF assignment.
The Black Starlets are currently engaged in a series of preparatory friendly matches, which Ogum says are crucial in evaluating players and determining who will make the final cut. According to the coach, squad selection will be gradual and based on consistent performance rather than a single outing.
He stressed that the process is designed to maintain intensity and accountability within the team, ensuring every player remains fully committed.
“What we are going to do is as and when we play these matches we will put these players to test. Those we think we need to let them go we will let them go. Those we think we will let them stay we will let them stay so it is not going to be a one off thing. When it is one off it will tell the other players nobody is coming in,” he said, as aired by Peace FM.
“And in terms of energy impact and what have you they wouldn’t give their best so if you know today two people are gone next week two are gone you will never know it is your turn. But then the good thing here is that we give them feedback — individual feedbacks.”
Ogum emphasized that transparency and direct communication will be central to the process, with players receiving personal feedback to help them understand decisions and areas for improvement.
With competition for places intensifying, the coach believes the method will not only build a stronger squad but also foster discipline, hunger and sustained performance within the team.
