I will not rush Charles Kwablan Herrmann to ditch Germany for Ghana – CK Akonnor

Ex-Black Stars coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has said he will not rush his younger son to switch from Germany to play for Ghana.

Charles Kwablan Herrmann featured at the FIFA U-17 World Cup and contributed to the Germans’ success at the Mundial beating France in a penalty shootout to lift the trophy.

Akonnor, who is a former Asante Kotoko coach speaking to Graphic Sports said even though he has not discussed the possibility of playing for Ghana in future with Kwablan Herrmann but believes that it was not worth it flying a young player down to come and represent the national team at the juvenile level when other talents on the local scene could equally be called to play in the junior teams.

The former Wolfsburg player also praised his son for his contribution to Germany’s success at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup and said he wants his son to make his decision.

“At their age, we are not good with these under-17 things, and who will pay for a ticket for somebody to come to Africa to play for under-17? Another thing too is that maybe they should look at the talent in Ghana and use them,” he said.

He admitted that at the senior level, if the 17-year-old was ready to represent the country, he would give his full backing and explained that the likes of Kevin-Prince Boateng did not play at the junior level for Ghana but were allowed to play for the Black Stars.

At the World Cup which was held in Indonesia, Herrmann made significant contributions with five appearances, scoring one goal and providing three assists.