Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has offered an honest assessment of his team’s poor showing in the CAF Confederation Cup.
According to Zito, lack of consistency undermined their progress on the continental stage. The Porcupine Warriors were handed a 6–1 aggregate defeat by Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club, crashing out of the competition in the second round, a result that left fans frustrated and searching for answers.
Speaking ahead of Kotoko’s Ghana Premier League clash with Karela United on Sunday, Zito conceded that his relatively new squad is still finding its rhythm.
“We lack a lot of things but the most important is the consistency we don’t have. This team was built about five to six months ago,” Zito explained.
He pointed out that experience and stability make all the difference at the top level.
“You can easily see that they [Wydad] have been together for about three or four seasons. It’s about teamwork, not about individual players.
"All we need now is to be consistent in our team building; consistency goes with quality. Once injuries and transfers set in, definitely you won’t get that consistency.”
Kotoko’s campaign took another hit following the departure of star forward Albert Amoah to Libyan club Al Ahly Benghazi shortly after their continental exit.
With only the Ghana Premier League and FA Cup left to fight for this season, Zito is now focused on stabilising his squad and restoring confidence as the Porcupine Warriors aim to bounce back on home soil.
By: Pascal Amoah
