Former Asante Kotoko star Wilberforce Mfum has raised considerations in regards to the high quality of gamers presently on the membership, attributing their poor efficiency to the coach Prosper Ogum’s resolution to signal lower-tier gamers.
In the wake of Kotoko’s current disappointing run, which has seen them drop to ninth place within the Ghana Premier League standings, followers have voiced their dissatisfaction.
The membership’s dismal efficiency hit a low level with their current defeat in opposition to Nations FC, marking their fourth consecutive loss within the league and matching an undesirable 14-year-old document.
Mfum, an Africa Cup of Nations winner in 1963, directed his criticism in the direction of Coach Ogum for his recruitment technique, stating that the membership deserves top-class gamers who can appeal to followers to the stadium.
Expressing his dismay in an interview with Akoma FM, Mfum questioned the choice to present the coach intensive energy in participant recruitment, suggesting that Kotoko’s present roster lacks the caliber wanted for achievement.
“That is not right. If I held any capacity in the team, I wouldn’t have agreed to this decision of the IMC. How can you lose five matches and still be at the helm of Kotoko?” he quizzed on Akoma FM.
“Otumfuo’s name can’t be disgraced to this level,” Mfum remarked. “Why was he (Ogum) given so much power to purchase players singlehandedly? Kotoko deserves top-class players who can fill the stadium with supporters, not lower-division players like we currently have.”
Mfum, who performed for Kotoko from 1962 to 1967, known as for Ogum’s speedy dismissal in mild of the staff’s poor outcomes, urging the membership’s administration to take decisive motion.
Despite mounting stress from supporters for Ogum’s elimination, the membership’s administration has expressed confidence within the coach’s potential to show the staff’s fortunes round.
However, Mfum careworn the significance of speedy enchancment, emphasising the necessity for Kotoko to win again the help of followers and regain the respect of membership legends.
With their subsequent league fixture in opposition to Bechem United looming, Ogum and his squad will probably be beneath stress to ship a constructive outcome and restore confidence amongst stakeholders.
Sitting ninth on the Ghana Premier League desk, Kotoko faces a pivotal second of their season, with Ogum tasked with the problem of reversing their fortunes and profitable again the belief of the followers.