Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Kwabena Dodzi says he is troubled by the timing of head coach Karim Zito’s departure from the club.
Zito stepped down just days before Kotoko’s Ghana Premier League clash with rivals Hearts of Oak. Assistant coach Prince Yaw Owusu took temporary charge of the team.
The match, played at the Baba Yara Stadium, ended in a 1–0 win for Hearts of Oak. The result also ended Hearts long run without a victory over the Porcupine Warriors.
Defender Baba Adamu scored the only goal of the game to secure all three points for the Phobians.
“It baffles me that Kotoko played the Hearts game without a substantive coach,” Dodzi told Kessben FM.
“Zito’s exit is a big concern. It’s no surprise that Hearts of Oak came out on top, they delivered a top-class performance.
“Kotoko lacked motivation, playing without a coach. For me, the players could have performed much better if they had proper guidance.”
Kotoko will now travel to face Young Apostles in matchday 23 of the Ghana Premier League, with a win needed to keep their title hopes alive.
The Porcupine Warriors are currently fifth in the table with 35 points, nine points behind leaders Medeama.
By: Pascal Amoah
