New Ghana national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz has made it clear that his approach to football is centred on results, dismissing labels that define teams as either defensive or attacking.
The 73-year-old, who has signed a short-term deal to lead Ghana through the upcoming FIFA World Cup campaign, said his philosophy is simple—winning matches is the only objective.
Speaking at his first press engagement in Accra on Thursday, Queiroz rejected the ongoing debate about his tactical identity.
“I am a winning coach. I don’t understand this thing of defend or attack,” he stated.
He explained that modern football requires unity and discipline, particularly when a team is without possession.
“When we don’t have the ball, we have to fight together, sacrifice, suffer to recover it as quickly as possible in order to create opportunities and score.”
His appointment has sparked discussion among analysts, many of whom associate him with a compact, results-driven style of play. However, Queiroz insists his methods are flexible and adapted to achieving results rather than fitting into tactical labels.
The former Egypt national football team coach, who guided Egypt to the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, will officially begin his tenure on May 2 with an international friendly against Wales national football team in Cardiff.
Looking ahead, he emphasised that the goal remains consistent regardless of the opponent or competition.
“At the end of the day, in Ghana and everywhere else, there is only one reason in football – to win.”
Queiroz is expected to lead Ghana at the World Cup, where the Black Stars will face Panama, England, and Croatia in Group L, as he seeks to guide the team to success on the global stage.
