Zambia Men’s National Team Coach Avram Grant, has thanked the people of Ghana, especially, those in the Bono Regional capital, Sunyani, for the warm reception, since his arrival in that country on Tuesday just hours after guiding The Copper Bullets to a convincing 3-nil victory over Cote D’ivoire.
The Chipolopolo Boys Subsequently qualified to next year’s African Cup of Nations to be hosted by the same country they thrashed in Ndola.
Speaking at a Cocktail dinner to officially welcome the All-star Team, led by Skipper of the National Team, Andre Ayew, at the plush, Eusbett Hotel in Sunyani on Wednesday evening, the former Black Stars and Chelsea Coach was full of praise to the organisers of the Event, for their kind invitation and also making him feel extremely welcome.
“It feels great to be back in Ghana and I feel so much at home,” he said.
Mr. Ranford Antwi, the Chairman of the Local organising committee thanked the Skipper of the Black Stars, for becoming the first National Team Captain to lead his boys to feature in a game of football in the Brong Ahafo Region and urged the people to troop to the Dormaa NAM 1 Park, on Thursday afternoon at 3pm to have enjoy the football extravaganza.
Former Black Stars players and other legends like Dan Owusu, Ntow Gyan, Awudu Issaka, Mr. Augustine Asante, Isaac Oppong, Ayama, among others were there to grace the occasion.
Grant is expected to now join the Copper Queens in Germany as they prepare for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
By the BAC Media Group and The ZamFoot Crew