Asante Kotoko midfielder Baba Yahaya has attributed the club’s inability to challenge for the Ghana Premier League title last season to a lackadaisical attitude among the players.
Reflecting on the past season, Yahaya explained, “We failed to win the league because most of us (players) relaxed after arriving at Kotoko,” in an interview with the club's media team. Despite the club’s significant investment in new players, the Porcupine Warriors struggled throughout the campaign and were even close to relegation at one point. A late surge allowed them to finish the season in sixth place.
Yahaya also admitted that he did not meet the expectations of Kotoko supporters. “I didn’t live up to the expectations of supporters because personally, I know what I can do but I hope from the second season onwards, I will live up to the expectations,” he said.
In response to their disappointing season, Asante Kotoko has parted ways with 21 players, including Ugandan striker Steven Mukwala and captain Danlad Ibrahim. The club has begun preparations for the upcoming season, resuming training on Friday as they look to bounce back from last year’s challenges.
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Life Patron of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, has called for the renewal of the defunct partnership between the club and MTN, Ghana's leading telecommunication company.
The tough-talking football administrator believes the current Ghanaian league holders did not win the contest on merit given their accumulated points at home in the just ended top-flight campaign
Ghana Premier League outfit Dreams have cashed in on four players following their impressive performance for the club in the recently concluded football season.
According to the latest reports, Hearts of Oak are very close to signing Medeama SC left-back Fatawu Sulemana in the ongoing transfer window.
Nations FC coach Kasim Ocansey Mingle has announced that his team will not be trading any of their players with other teams in the current transfer window.
