Head coach of Asante Kotoko, Abdul Karim Zito says they want to win the league this season and nothing else hence are very desperate on beating their arch rivals Hearts of Oak tomorrow.
The first Super-Clash of the season is set to happen this weekend when the two giants; Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko cross swords against each other in what will be a very fierce encounter
The game is highly-anticipated by the indigenous football fans as usual but this is even more due to the run both teams have had so far this season and the fact that they yet to taste defeat.
Hearts of Oak have four wins and four draws from their opening eight matches and are currently in second place and Asante Kotoko also have three wins and two drawn games with three pending fixtures.
The ‘Phobians’ in the build-up to the game won 1-2 away at Basake Holy Stars while the Porcupine Warriors thrashed Karela United by an emphatic 4-2 in Kumasi in a game they put a top-tier performance.
In a pre-match interview, the experienced gaffer has assured the Kotoko faithfuls of nothing but a win in the game
“I'm assuring them [fans] because I told them before the start of the league that our main objective is to win the league and everything,” he
“Consistency goes with quality, as we all know, and you can’t be consistent without qualifying to play in the CAF Champions League or the Confederation Cup,” he explained. “So our objective is to go and beat Hearts of Oak. That’s all.”
The game is scheduled for 16:00GMT (4:00pm) on Sunday, November 9, at the Ohene Gyan Stadium.
