Communications Director of Asante Kotoko, David Obeng Nyarko is very optimistic Kotoko will defend the league trophy due to the recent inclusions they've made to the team and also players on sidelines with injuries that will return very soon.
The first round of the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League was wrapped up over the weekend where the Porcupine Warriors lost at Dreams FC by 2-0, after they had annihilated Accra Lions a week prior in Kumasi.
They recorded seven wins, six draws and four defeats in 17 games, amassing 27 points to finish third on the league log after the first phase of the season.
In an interview, David Obeng Nyarko despite trailing current leaders Aduana Stars with five points, is still confident they will retain their GPL trophy.
"Obviously, our target is to finish on top of the table at the end of the season. We have strengthened the defense, midfield and attack with the acquisition of Mohammed Alhassan, Rashid Nortey and Matthaeus Medeiros de Souza."
“We believe those players will help us improve on our shortfalls in the second round of the league. Again, injured players in our team like Isaac Oppong, Dickson Afoakwa and others are nearing recovery. So we are hoping to get a much improved squad in the second so we can score more goals and concede less."
Seydou Zerbo's men will host Nsoatreman FC in their first game of the second round this Saturday, February 18, in Kumasi.
