Communications Director of Asante Kotoko, Samuel Sarfo Duku Esq. has spoken for the first time since the jettisoning of their head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum and has it emphatically clear that they took the right decision
The enterprising Educationist was officially axed from his role yesterday due to a recent string of poor performance which has now thrown Kotoko's league winning chance in a strong doubt.
Having led the log with three points just few weeks ago, the Porcupine Warriors currently have dropped to the fourth spot in the table following their recent four-game winless run; with two loses and two draws
Speaking on Media General's Akoma FM in Kumasi, the renowned Lawyer said the club's decision to relieve Prosper Ogum off his duties was the best since he was giving everything he requested for prior to the start and was allowed to work independently so he has to face the consequences too if things have turned the other way
"It is not just about the outcome of a match, some would say we are only 6 points behind the leaders (Gold Stars), but it is much more than that, because we were on top by just a point or two and were tied with the second-placed team at a point in time.
"Looking at the trend, we started off so horribly, and then things started to improve, and now we're sinking, what do you expect? There is no debate about Ogum's competence, he is among the best in the country.
"However, in football, there will be instances when things are not going well for the technical staff; in such cases, the best solution is to hire a new technical coach to take charge. So, it is never the case that the coach is not excellent, we believe that he (Ogum) has done everything we could do, it is simply that his best has not been enough, so it is only right that we change the technical team's direction.
"We gave him complete freedom to recruit players of his choice, so if the players aren't performing and management, including all stakeholders, is doing its part, and it's become clear that the entire thing is about performance, who is responsible for improving the team's performance? It is the technical team, we have considered all other criteria and have come to the decision that it will be in the best interests of both sides to go their way."
Former Asante Kotoko star and coach Abdul Karim Zito has widely been reported to take up the job and will be announced very soon. He was part of the club's last CAF Champions League winning squad in 1983
