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Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah confident he can succeed as a coach

Former Ghana and Juventus captain Stephen Appiah believes he has what it takes to coach at the highest level.

The 39-year-old, who was with the West African national team for eight years during his playing days, has long held an interest in taking to the dugout after hanging up his boots in 2015.

He had a stint as part of the backroom staff of the Black Stars, holding the role as technical coordinator.

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“In being a manager or a football coach, the most important thing is how to handle the players,” he told Carol Tshabalala in a social media interview.