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Manchester United appoint Solskjaer as manager until end of the season

The Norwegian coach has been installed as the club’s new temporary boss following Jose Mourinho’s sacking

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as Manchester United’s interim manager for the rest of the season.

The former Red Devils striker, who played at Old Trafford for over a decade between 1996 and 2007, takes over on a temporary basis in the wake of Jose Mourinho’s exit on Tuesday.

A United statement read: “Manchester United announced today that former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as caretaker manager until the end of the 2018-19 season.

“Solskjaer will take charge of the first team with immediate effect and will remain in place while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new full-time manager.”

He arrives from Norwegian side Molde, having returned to the club for a second stint back in 2015. Mike Phelan has also returned to United in the role of first-team coach and will work alongside the club’s former midfielder Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna.

Solskjaer, whose appointment had been accidentally revealed late on Tuesday, told United’s official website : “Manchester United is in my heart and it’s brilliant to be coming back in this role. I’m really looking forward to working with the very talented squad we have, the staff and everyone at the club.”

United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward added: “Ole is a club legend with huge experience, both on the pitch and in coaching roles. His history at Manchester United means he lives and breathes the culture here and everyone at the club is delighted to have him and Mike Phelan back. We are confident they will unite the players and the fans as we head into the second half of the season.”

A forward perhaps best known as a “super sub” for United, Solskjaer famously came off the bench against Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final to score an injury-time winner and hand Sir Alex Ferguson’s side their first European honour for over 30 years.

He also picked up six Premier League titles and two FA Cups, among other honours, during his time as a player at the club.

At international level, he won 67 caps for Norway and was a member of their 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship squads, reaching the last 16 in the former.

Following his retirement, Solskjaer transitioned from the United playing squad to the managerial set-up, where he took charge of the reserves at Carrington under Ferguson between 2008 and 2011.

He left the club to take the reins at Molde, where he had played before switching to United, and won the Tippeligaen league title in his first season in charge, in 2011.

He was coaxed back to the United Kingdom in early 2014 to replace Malky Mackay as manager of relegation-threatened Cardiff City but was unable to prevent the club from making the drop back into the Championship.

A subsequent dismissal followed after a run of poor results to open the 2014-15 campaign and Solskjaer was reappointed Molde boss the following October on a three-and-a-half year deal.

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Ghana 5-1 Togo: Kwabena Owusu’s hat-trick gives Black Meteors advantage in qualifiers

The Black Meteors made a huge statement in their ambition to qualify for the continental showpiece next year

Ghana defeated Togo 5-1 in the first leg of the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Tuesday.

Kwabena Owusu, who signed a five-year deal with La Liga side Club Derportivo Leganes from Ghanaian lower division side Sporting Club Accra last year, netted three times in the second half to add salt to the visitors’ injury.

Owusu opened the scoring in the 19th minute but Klidje Thibault equalized for the visitors by the 33rd minute against the run of play.

After the break, Black Meteors were awarded a penalty but former Asokwa Deportivo striker Joel Fameyeh fluffed the opportunity to restore Ghana’s lead.

Osman Bukari, however, shot coach Ibrahim Tanko’s men in front by the 63rd minute, before Owusu added two goals within two minutes and Yakubu capped a wonderful game with a nice goal.

Ghana, who failed to qualify for the last edition, will travel to Lome for the return fixture and. The winner over the two legs will face Gabon in the penultimate round for the qualification slot.

We’ve done nothing wrong to Asante Kotoko, Kariobangi Sharks deny allegations

Kariobangi Sharks have denied allegations levelled against them by Asante Kotoko ahead the Caf Confederation Cup fixture at the Kasarani Stadium on Saturday in Nairobi.

The Porcupine Warriors caused an uproar on Wednesday after touching down as they rejected a bus given them by the hosts, insisting that it was too small to accommodate their contingent.

They later complained about a substandard training pitch they were made to train on but the Kenyan club has insisted they are not at fault since Kotoko even failed to share their traveling plans with them.

“It’s disturbing to note that our opponents have resorted to creating a false illusion of mistreatment.We would like to clarify that we’ve done our best as per CAF regulations and shall continue to do so,” a club statement read.

“Furthermore, it’s important that the public knows that our opponents refused to share their schedule & travel plans with us & on arrival they started making unrealistic demands that fall outside the CAF regulations. Such is not good practice.

“Our opponents should stop hiding behind such rumours in order to justify any unethical practices they may be planning when we visit them in Kumasi, for the second leg. If they feel we have breached any of Caf’s regulations, they should go ahead a make a formal complaint at Caf, ” the statement added.

The return fixture has been scheduled for December 22 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.

Isaac Dogboe promises to bounce back soon after suffering ‘unexpected’ defeat against Navarette

The young boxer is optimistic of hitting top form soon after losing his world title to his Mexican opponent last weekend

Former Super Bantamweight World champion Isaac Dogboe says he has accepted defeat to Mexican Emmanuel Navarette.

The 24-year-old was given the beatings of his life on Saturday and lost his world title in the process.

Although, the young Ghanaian has admitted that he underestimated his opponent, he insists that he will learn from his mistakes and bounce back later.

“Team Dogboe has accepted Defeat because we under estimated the Mexican Emanuel Navarette,” Dogboe posted on Facebook.

“We have learnt from this experience and we WILL come back stronger. God Bless you All and Thank You to Everyone who has Supported us. #AndStillNeHo,” he added.

AshesGyamera understands that Dogboe is eyeing for a rematch early in 2019 in a bid to reclaim his lost belt.

Asamoah Gyan tells court ‘I’m currently broke’ ahead of marriage annulment hearing

The skipper of the Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan has shocked the Accra Family Court hearing the case of marriage annulment between him and Gifty Gyan that he is walking around a “broke man” and has not been paid for some months now, MyNewsGh.com has filed.

The court had ordered Asamoah Gyan to ensure he paid for the air ticket of his wife and all their three children traveling from the UK to Ghana for a DNA test to be conducted.

The court demanded that the children must be protected from the stigma of the ongoing court process for which reason it was suggested Asamoah Gyan booked a business or 1st class ticket for them and their mother as well as prepare an accommodation for them in Accra.

Asamoah Gyan, however, told the court he is broke and cannot afford a business or 1st class ticket because he has not been paid for some months.

This is after he told the court in August that he can only afford Ghc3000 a month for the upkeep of the 3 children and the wife who are based in the UK.

A source close to the wife has said Mrs Gyan doesn’t need her husband’s money and has since refused to go for it since August when he began paying in court.

On Asamoah’s claim to be broke to the extent that he cannot afford to pay the business class ticket for the children as it will include their mother, the court warned against delay tactics, refusing to agree with him.

The court therefore ordered him to file his full bank account details with the court in two weeks.

Asamoah Gyan is regarded as one of the highest paid footballers in Ghana. Shanghai SIPG of the Chinese Super league thrust Asamoah Gyan into the list of the highest paid players on the globe. He turned out to be the highest paid players in Ghana making a whopping £ 22700 a week. Currently, he emerges top on the list of the richest footballers in Ghana.

Asamoah Gyan net worth is estimated at $23 Million by Yen Ghana. Most of this net worth is from his involvement in businesses outside the pitch. He owns McCarthy Hill House, a mansion worth $3 Million and drives among many others, Phantom car which is manufactured by Roll Royce valued at £400,000. Asamoah Gyan owned a fleet of cars among them Mercedes Benz and Bugatti.

His transfer to Sunderland saw him bag a deal worth $ 13 Million. In his current club in Turkey, the salary of the Ghana captain is unknown but is believed to take home about £ 89,000 a week.

Source : mynewsgh.com

Ghana not ready to host 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, says Tagoe

Former Hearts of Oak midfielder Joe Tagoe believes Ghana is not ready to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations amid calls by a section of Ghanaians to table an official bid.

Original host Cameroon was stripped of the right due to poor preparations, with Caf calling on interested countries to submit applications within 21 days.

The successful candidate is expected to be announced before December 31. The tournament will hold from June 15 through July 13 next year.

“Ghana don’t have what it takes to host the 2019 Afcon so I don’t think we should officially send our bid to Caf,” Tagoe told Goal.

“Since June, football hasn’t been like we used to experience in this country because of the corrupt practices of some officials which were captured on cameras. As a result, the interest is down and that needs a lot of work to get people attracted to the sport again.

“Local leagues have been suspended and players are struggling to have ends meet.

Although, we have five standard stadiums and two were used to host the African Women championship, I believe we are not ready for this opportunity. The attention should be directed towards how best we can solve the internal problems rather than hosting another continental tournament.

“There are other countries that are in good position to stage the Afcon than Ghana so we should concentrate on our problems and make sure that we don’t worsen our situation, ” he added.

Ghana sit second in Group F of the qualifiers and will host Kenya in the last game in March next year.

Goal understand that Morocco is leading the race to replace Cameroon as new host.

PICTURES: Black Stars train in Kenya as Kwesi Appiah & Ayews engage in friendly chat

The senior national team began their fine tuning in Nairobi on Wednesday

Ghana began their training session in Kenya as they prepare to face Ethiopia in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday.

Majeed Ashimeru having fun with his colleagues

Captain Asamoah Gyan, Majeed Ashimeru, goalkeepers Richard Ofori and Lawrence Ati-Zigi, as well as Ayew brothers were all present.

Although, reports emerged that the Black Stars were stranded in Nairobi, checks by AshesGyamera can confirm that such news were untrue.

Andre Ayew having a chat with coach Kwesi Appiah

Ghana, who are third on the Group F log with three points, are in dire need of three points since even a draw will mean that they will miss the tournament for the first time since 2006.

Kenya are leaders with seven points, while Ethiopia follow with four points.

#Confirmed: Kwesi Appiah recalls Ayew brothers in 20-man squad to face Ethiopia in Afcon qualifier

Ghana coach James Kwasi Appiah has released a 20-man list for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on November 18.

Headlining the list are Andre and Jordan Ayew as the duo mark their return to the team after more than a year away after a disagreement with Kwesi Appiah.

However, Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan has been dropped despite playing in the Black Stars’ last friendly game against the Porcupine Warriors after the fixture against Sierra Leone was cancelled.

Full squad:
Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Martizburg, South Africa) Lawrence Ati (Sochaux, France)

Defenders: Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA) John Boye (FC Metz, France) Lumor Agbenyega (Sporting CP, Portugal) Andy Yiadom (Reading Football Club, England) Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew, USA) Kassim Nuhu (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany)

Midfielders: Andre Ayew (Fenerbahce, Turkey) Mubarak Wakaso (Alaves, Spain) Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan, Italy) Afriyie Acquah (Empoli,Italy) Christian Atsu (Newcastle, England) Nana Ampomah (Waasland-Beveren, Belgium) Thomas Partey (Atlético Madrid) Majeed Ashimeru (St. Gallen, Switzerland)

Forwards: Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace, England) Asamoah Gyan (Kayserispor, Turkey) Majeed Waris (FC Nantes, France) Emmanuel Boateng (Levante, Spain)

Kotoko will win 2018-19 Caf Confederation Cup, says Communications director Duku

The Porcupine Warriors chief is optimistic that they will end their run without a continental silverware this season as they participate in the Caf inter-club competition

Asante Kotoko communications director Sarfo Duku Esq has insisted that they have the men to win the 2018-19 Caf Confederation Cup trophy, amid concerns raised about their preparedness.

In their last three participations in the competition, they have been knocked out in the first round by relatively smaller clubs but Sarfo is optimistic that they will change the narratives by annexing the title under new coach C.K Akonnor.

“I can now confirm that 26 players which is made up of 11 new signings and 15 old players have been sent to Caf and they will be defending the club to win the [Caf Confederation Cup] trophy,” he told Abusua FM.

“Of course, whenever you participate in any competition, your target should be the ultimate [so we’re going to win it and not just to participate],” he added.

Kotoko, who won the Caf Champions League in 1983, were booted from the competition in the first round by CARA Brazzaville as the Congolese club went on to reach the quarterfinals.

They will begin this season’s edition at the same stage and could possibly travel to North Africa or Eastern Africa.

Yacouba discharged from hospital after suffering food poisoning in Burkina Faso

The Porcupine Warriors striker spent part of last weekend at the hospital after he was rushed for an early treatment

Asante Kotoko striker Songne Yacouba is responding to treatment after suffering a food poison on Saturday in his native country Burkina Faso, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.

The 26-year-old was rushed to the Central Hospital in Ouagadougou and was subsequently admitted for an immediate remedy after he suddenly complained of stomach pains.

“Yacouba is out of danger and he is very fine as we speak,” a source close to the player told AshesGyamera.com.

“He spent two days at the Central Hospital after complaining of a stomach upset. He was discharged on Sunday and we’re happy now. At the hospital, it was revealed that it was food poisoning and the necessary attention needed was given to him to prevent any bad news.

“He is in good shape and will hopefully arrive in Ghana early this week to join his teammates for the Caf Confederation Cup preparation. It wasn’t so serious as early thought and we thank God for that so Kotoko supporters must remain calm,” the source added.

Yacouba has become the poster boy of Kotoko following his incredible eye for goals and swift movement in the opponents’ box.

Kotoko coach C.K Akonnor is banking all his hopes on him ahead of the Caf inter-club competition next month.