We respect Nico Williams' decision to play for Spain - Ghana coach Otto Addo

Ghana head coach, Otto Addo says he harbors no regret over Nico Williams' decision to play for Spain at the international level.

The Athletic Bilbao forward has been on the radar of the Ghana Football Association [GFA] for years and after Inaki Williams completed his nationality switch to play for the West African country, several Ghanaian football fans were hoping to see the promising forward follow the footsteps of his senior brother.

Nico however made his debut for the Spanish national team in their defeat to Switzerland in the UEFA Nations League over the weekend.

Otto Addo speaking on their decision of Nico said having grown up with the option to play for two countries himself, he is aware of the difficulty it is to take such a decision.

According to him, the player never told him he wants to play for Ghana and implored Ghanaians to respect the decision of the youngster.

"No no, he always said that he is still young, that it was difficult for him because he was brought up in Spain. But I know what it's like to have to choose between two countries.

“I myself was brought up in Germany, it's very difficult to choose and so for that, we have the respect he chose to represent Spain, it's his decision and we have to respect it,” Coach Otto Addo said after the game against Brazil on Friday.

Nico Williams was a second-half substitute on Saturday when Spain lost 2-1 to Switzerland.