Charles Kwablan Akonnor says he will forever be indebted to his predecessor Kwasi Appiah for his role in his rise to becoming Black Stars coach.

The 46 year old tactician was handed the national team job in January after a short spell as assistant to Appiah, who had been in charge for two-and-half years.

Speaking in an interview with GFA Communication team, Akonnor opened about his relationship with his former boss.

“I went to him [before taking up the job] because before he got me to assist him there was a lot of discussion between us. I told him my opinion and what I stand for, he accepted that in good fate and so once he is no more the coach, there was the need to for me to give him that respect. Because truth be told, he is the one who got me there, nobody did.

It’s a miracle for me to be his assistant and within two months and after two matches, I am the head. It can only be a miracle, nobody [else] got me there and so I have to give him that respect and I will continue to give him that respect”