Avram Grant is reportedly planning to leave the role as the Ghana national team coach once his contract ends after the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
The former Chelsea manager is reportedly eyeing a return to club football. This decision seems to have been partly made because the coach feels that he has not been given enough respect during his time at the national team. Grant came to the role in 2014 after Ghana had just been knocked out of the World Cup in embarrassing fashion. However, he performed a remarkable U-turn by getting the national team to the final of the previous Africa Cup of Nations.
Even though Ghana were unable to win the final, their achievements have improved the standing of Grant as a manager. Over the years, the Israeli has enjoyed success but has frequently been looked down upon as a poor manager.
A few months ago, Grant claimed that he is extremely happy with the work done well Ghana but he was starting to look elsewhere because he was not appreciated properly.Federation president Kwesi Nyantakyi admitted that the former Chelsea boss could end up leaving national team after the next Africa Cup of Nations. If he does, Ghana will not stand in his way of getting a new challenge under his belt.
“If he (Avram) decides not to continue, nobody can force him.It could be his decision and we must respect that so if he decides to leave we won’t stop him,” said Nyantakyi. Grant was an unknown to the football world when he suddenly became the replacement for Jose Mourinho in 2007. In his first and only season with Chelsea, he led the club to the Champions League and FA Cup finals. The club, though, finished as runners-up in both competitions and including the league title race.