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Kotoko Technical Bench Boosted With Pedro Manuel's Arrival

Physical trainer and injury intervention coach of Asante Kotoko, Pedro Manuel has touched down to begin work.The Portuguese landed in Ghana in the early hours of Friday ahead of Kotoko’s home game against Berekum Chelsea at the Len Clay Stadium on Sunday.

  2 years ago ago
Kotoko Technical Bench Boosted With Pedro Manuel's Arrival

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Saddick Adams applauds Habib Mohammed for one reason

Versatility in the game of football among players makes them special and worthy of a heavy price. Some players start from a position where they believe to be their best but may end up playing in another. Players like Sergio Ramos and Yahaya Mohammed started their footballing career from a different position as compared to their current position. Sergio played as a right-back when he was with Sevilla. Yayaha Mohammed started as a defender and then to the defensive midfield and finally became a striker. The next

  1 year ago ago
Saddick Adams applauds Habib Mohammed for one reason

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Mixed Reactions Welcome Asante Kotoko New Head Coach, Stakeholders Share Thoughts

For several weeks, rumors have linked coach Prosper Ogum to Asante Kotoko. The porcupine warriors - last night - confirmed the appointment of the former Elmina Sharks coach on a two-year deal. Reactions, following the official announcement, came in a mixed form. Asante Kotoko went trophyless last campaign.

  1 year ago ago
Mixed Reactions Welcome Asante Kotoko New Head Coach, Stakeholders Share Thoughts

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Asante Kotoko Board And Management Need Jaw-Jaw To Meet Ultimatum

Asante Kotoko will need to jaw-jaw in an attempt to end the incessant misunderstanding between Board of Directors and management. The jaw-jaw approach must begin now, with both parties willing to forgo the past and forge ahead. There are strong convictions that, if peace had prevailed between the Board of Directors and management, laurels would not have eluded the team.

  1 year ago ago
Asante Kotoko Board And Management Need Jaw-Jaw To Meet Ultimatum

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As a professional club in Ghana I do not expect this wrong gestures from them

A lot of clubs including Hearts of Oak, Ashantiglod, Karela United et al.Have all ended some contractual terms but to do it professionally is the way Kotoko did to William Opoku.

  2 years ago ago
As a professional club in Ghana I do not expect this wrong gestures from them

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You have forgotten everything soon considering the players on the field the coach has even done well

The most talked about coach of the Asante Kotoko club has been Marriano Barreto, who joined the team from Portugal. The gaffer has just been fantastic starting the second round with Kotoko. All the pressure that is going to the coach is due to the performance of coach Samuel Boadu who also joined the Phobians in the second window.

  1 year ago ago
You have forgotten everything soon considering the players on the field the coach has even done well

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Asante Kotoko Nsem: Internal Wrangling Puts Club’s Future On Life Support

The just ended season will go down as one of the worst season in the operations of Asante Kotoko. Almost every day has an infamous story to present in the club. Every department of the club has its share of the unfortunate happenings in the club. Coaches have had to spill classified information in the public domain, whiles the relationship between management and board of directors is best described as sour, as night passes by.

  1 year ago ago
Asante Kotoko Nsem: Internal Wrangling Puts Club’s Future On Life Support

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Seer Gyan predicts the position of Mariano Barreto in the league

One would think that the Kotoko team needed no new coach at this point in time after the team have had a befitting cruise.Hopes were banged on the technical expertise of Coach Johnson Smith and his able men in the league.

  2 years ago ago
Seer Gyan predicts the position of Mariano Barreto in the league

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Ghana Premier League players must learn to cherish their own language

Recently, Isaac Mensah of Accra Hearts of Oak decided to play with the players by interviewing them based on his skills.But he was not in absolute control of the English language which made it very difficult for the players to decode.

  2 years ago ago
Ghana Premier League players must learn to cherish their own language

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Ghanaian clubs and their taste for white coaches.

Ghanaian clubs and their taste for white coaches.I wonder when Ghanaians clubs will trust in the local based coaches.

  2 years ago ago
Ghanaian clubs and their taste for white coaches.

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Kotoko associate mentor Johnson Smith impacts Kotoko players; picks just four

Collaborator mentor of Asante Kotoko, Johnson Smith demands he will possibly work with four parts in the current crew in case he is made perpetual mentor. The Porcupine Warriors finished the season trophyless, bringing up issues about the nature of players. Lead trainer Mariano Barreto has been in the media over the most recent couple of days yelling about the group and the administration of the club.He even condemned the club for marking Brazilian forward Michael Vinicius.

  1 year ago ago
Kotoko associate mentor Johnson Smith impacts Kotoko players; picks just four

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Asante Kotoko: Coach Johnson Smith Vindicates Coach Mariano Barreto In Latest Comments

The head coach of Asante Kotoko Mariano Barreto may have been vindicated by comments of his assistant coach Johnson Smith. Coach Johnson Smith in an interview with the media posited that, if he is to lead the club as head coach, only four players of the current players will be retained excluding goalkeepers.

  1 year ago ago
Asante Kotoko: Coach Johnson Smith Vindicates Coach Mariano Barreto In Latest Comments

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Asante Kotoko coach blames the pitch after their draw

Asante Kotoko coach Johnson Smith attributed his team's 1-1 draw at Eleven Wonders on Saturday, 3 April 2021, to the poor pitch in Techiman.Fabio Gama's six-minute goal gave the Porcupine Warriors an early lead.

  2 years ago ago
Asante Kotoko coach blames the pitch after their draw

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Asante Kotoko: The Influence Of Fabio Gama Despite Draw In Techiman

Fans favorite Fabio Gama has opened his scoring account in the Ghana Premier League with a goal in Techiman.His goal did not only earn him a personal glory, but also plucked a point for Asante Kotoko in Match Day 18.

  2 years ago ago
Asante Kotoko: The Influence Of Fabio Gama Despite Draw In Techiman

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Asante Kotoko Assistant Coach Johnson Smith Blames Techiman Pitch For Draw

Coach Johnson Smith has blamed the Techiman pitch, as the major factor that prevented his side from picking up the three maximum points, in a week 18 fixture against Eleven Wonders yesterday.

  2 years ago ago
Asante Kotoko Assistant Coach Johnson Smith Blames Techiman Pitch For Draw

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Asante Kotoko Head Coach Mariano Bareto Expected On The Bench Tomorrow

The head coach of Asante Kotoko Mariano Bareto is expected to sit on the bench for his club tomorrow.Asante Kotoko host Bechem United in an outstanding league game at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.

  2 years ago ago
Asante Kotoko Head Coach Mariano Bareto Expected On The Bench Tomorrow

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All You Need To Know About Asante Kotoko New Head Coach

Earlier yesterday, giants Asante Kotoko announced Portuguese manager Mariano Barreto as their new head coach for the next one and half year.Becoming the fourth manager to manage the Porcupine Warriors this season after Maxwell Konadu, Johnson Smith and Abdul Gazele, but who is he?

  2 years ago ago
All You Need To Know About Asante Kotoko New Head Coach

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Johnson Smith have to visit the Samuel Boadu college of tactics philosophy of creating games

Coach Samuel Boadu has proven to a lot of people, to know the extent of his coaching prowess and skills. The coach of the side for Hearts has establish himself to be one of the best in the Ghana Premier League for just three seasons from Division One side Asokwa Deportivo.

  1 year ago ago
Johnson Smith have to visit the Samuel Boadu college of tactics philosophy of creating games

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Here's the new-look Asante Kotoko technical team ahead of the second round of the 2020/21 GPL season

Record Ghana champions, Kumasi Asante Kotoko has announced a new technical structure for the club ahead of the resumption of the 2020/21 football season.

  2 years ago ago
Here's the new-look Asante Kotoko technical team ahead of the second round of the 2020/21 GPL season

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Asante Kotoko: The eight year trophy drought continues for the Porcupine Warriors

Asante Kotoko have no option but to wait for another season to fight for a league title. Kotoko are record Ghana Premier League title holders with 23 trophies but have failed to glitter in Africa in the past editions. Before the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League started, they had been tipped to win the league following a massive recruitment exercise by the Nana Yaw Amponsah led administration.

  1 year ago ago
Asante Kotoko: The eight year trophy drought continues for the Porcupine Warriors