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Coach Disappointed by Kotoko players' performance
Kumasi, April 24, Ghanadot/GNA – Bashiru Hayford, head coach
of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football Club on Monday attributed
the team’s recent dismal performance to lack of commitment
on the part of the players.
He said that but for the lack of commitment and technical
indiscipline on the part of the players, Kotoko would have
salvaged at least two points in their Premier league matches
against Sekondi Hasaacas and Berekum Arsenal in which the
team lost 1-2 and 0-2 respectively.
Coach Hayford told the Press in Kumasi that: “I am highly
disappointed with the lukewarm attitude lately put up by
some of my players on the field of play in some crucial
matches”.
He said that it was quite unfortunate that some players find
it difficult to translate what they have been taught at
training unto actual matches adding that it was high time
they the (players) stepped up their efforts to ensure the
team’s growth.
The coach stated that in spite of the recent mishaps, the
technical team was working hard to ensure that the team
finished among the first two clubs at the end of the Premier
League.
This, he said, would enable the team to participate in next
year’s Africa Champion’s League and as well enhance Kotoko’s
image.
Coach Hayford also expressed his unhappiness that most
supporters had resorted to attacking his personality since
Kotoko lost its last two matches, saying, this development
had the tendency to derail the team’s focus if not nipped in
the mud.
He therefore appealed to the supporters to resolve to rally
solidly behind the team even in times of difficulties since
football was full of uncertainties.
Disappointment was written on the faces of many Kotoko
supporters at the weekend when the team was defeated 0-2 by
Berekum Arsenal at the Berekum Golden City Park last Sunday.
The defeat has thrown the aspirations of Kotoko’s entry into
the African Champions League into jeopardy since the team
now has to win its last match against Great Olympics at all
cost to contend for a place in the continental championship.
GNA
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