Veteran football analyst Kojo Addae Mensah says Carlos Queiroz has exceeded expectations as Ghana coach but believes Ghanaians must accept his defensive approach if they want him to continue in the role.

The Portuguese trainer guided the Black Stars to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2010, after a victory over Panama and a goalless draw against bronze medallists England.

Speaking on the possibility of Queiroz being appointed on a permanent basis, Addae Mensah praised the coach’s ability to deliver results but warned that his tactical philosophy is unlikely to change.

“He [Carlos Queiroz] exceeded expectations, no doubt. But let me tell Ghanaians this: if we want to keep Carlos Queiroz, then we should all accept that the way we played at the World Cup is going to be defensive to the hilt. He won’t change that philosophy,” he told Luv FM.

“If Ghanaians want him, then we should be ready to see the Black Stars playing 5-4-1. In fact, sometimes he will play 5-5-0,” he added.

Addae Mensah referenced Queiroz’s spell with Egypt, where the coach reached the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final despite failing to win a match in 90 minutes, using a disciplined low-block system.

“He went and played open football against Nigeria and lost. After that, he shut shop against Guinea and Sudan and won 1-0, 1-0,” he explained.

“I remember Carlos didn’t win a single game in 90 minutes and still got to the final. The results are what matter. The end justifies the means,” he said.

The football analyst believes the Ghana Football Association and supporters must decide whether they prefer results-driven football or a more attacking style.

“If we want the one-goal, no-go project to get to the final of the AFCON, then that’s fine. But if we’re expecting free-flowing football with a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3, scoring goals for fun, then Carlos Queiroz is not the coach we want,” Addae Mensah concluded.