Accra,- Didi Dramani, former Asante Kotoko Head Coach and a renowned Ghanaian football scout, has urged coaches in the lower tier league to learn the emerging trends in scouting around the globe to help unearth and develop more talents into world-class players.
The experienced coach made this statement at a seminar on scouting, sports science, and social media management for coaches and administrators from the nation’s Division One Football League.
The seminar was organized by Betway Ghana, under its Betway UP initiative aimed to develop football in Ghana and make local clubs more professional and marketable.
Coach Dramani took the coaches through a session on scouting and coaching and urged them to stay abreast of new trends. “There is no limit to knowledge, which is why professors are still reading. The more we read and learn, the more we add up to our capacity. Football is evolving.”
He added that “These days, we have a lot of platforms, where information, relevant information on clubs or teams and players can easily be assessed. I can sit here and then still see what is happening in my city and get every information that I need to be able to plan.”
Coach Dramani also urged the Division One league coaches to settle on a style of play and focus on recruiting players to fit the team’s style.
“You need to know your club. You need to know your team. You need to know what you stand for especially the coaching philosophy. Know your team model and style of play. It is fundamental to know your team before stepping on scouting duty. Once you know your team, you know the demands.”
Mr. Michael Oti-Adjei, the General Manager in charge of Digital Media at Media General, also delivered a presentation on how football clubs can use social and digital media platforms to tell their own stories and thereby enhance their engagement with fans and other interest groups.
Also at the seminar was Sports medicine practitioner, Dr. Aniemena-George Chidi who entreated club administrators to pay attention to the physical and mental well-being of their players and encouraged them to make use of water breaks to keep their players constantly hydrated during games.
The training seminar, held in collaboration with the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), saw the chairman, Mr. Kudjoe Fianoo expressed gratitude to the online betting outfit for its continuing support for the development of football in Ghana, citing previous training programmes for Premier League and women football clubs.
Source: Ghana News Agency
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