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Former Ghana star Agyemang-Badu calls for patience with Akonnor

Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu believes national team coach CK Akonnor should not be pressured to win the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Black Stars are desperately in the search for a first title since winning the last of their four championships in Libya in 1982.

Akonnor was appointed head coach of the West Africans in January last year, taking over from James Kwasi Appiah and tasked to win the Afcon tournament in 2022, as well as secure Ghana qualification for the 2022 World Cup.

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"There is a possibility Ghana can win the Afcon but we shouldn’t put pressure on the team and the coach because he is trying to rebuild a new team," Badu, who recently announced retirement from international duty, told 3 Sports.