Tom Saintfiet, the head coach of Mali, has stated that his ambition to lead Ghana’s Black Stars was motivated more by a desire for achievement than by money.
Saintfiet, one of the candidates for the coaching position in Ghana at the beginning of 2024, acknowledged that he had a four-hour conversation with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) prior to Otto Addo’s appointment.
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Saintfiet told Adom TV, “I wanted to coach Black Stars, not for money, but to help Ghana achieve success in international competitions.”
The Belgian, who had led The Gambia to consecutive Africa Cup of Nations competitions, was not upset at being passed over; rather, he praised Otto Addo’s efforts and alluded to a potential future partnership.
He remarked, “I would be happy to work with Otto Addo in Black Stars’ coaching.”
Saintfiet recently faced Addo in the World Cup qualifiers, where Ghana edged Mali 1-0 in Accra, leaving Mali with the task of fighting through the remaining games to keep their qualification hopes alive.
