Prosper Narteh Ogum, the head coach of Asante Kotoko, has emphasized the significance of his substitutes in their arduous 2-1 triumph over Dreams FC at the Tuba Astroturf.
Ogum claims that the changes gave the club much-needed consistency, especially in the center of the park.
"I believe we had some stability, balance, and solidity in the middle when we made the substitutes, and we got the game moving, especially in the last 15 minutes," he said.
Ogum's remarks follow questions regarding Kotoko's stamina during the game. The instructor explained, though, that the problem was more with structure than physical endurance.
"I believe that we were weaker in terms of endurance rather than strength and speed," he stated.
Their recent derby triumph against Hearts of Oak may have affected his players, the coach admitted. He said, "You expect energy levels to decline when you play a big game like Hearts of Oak, and they exerted a lot of energy on that day, but to me, it was not that noteworthy."
After victories over Aduana Stars and Hearts of Oak, Kotoko's victory over Dreams FC is their third straight victory. Now that their season is picking up steam, the Porcupine Warriors want to contend for the Ghana Premier League championship.
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Ghana coach Didi Dramani said, "We concentrated on getting ready for the return leg against Nigeria."
Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, the head coach of the Black Galaxies, said the team is concentrating on getting ready for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against Nigeria.
Following a goalless first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, December 22, he made these comments.
The new date for the return leg is Saturday, December 28 at Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
The victor of the match advances to the CHAN, which will take place in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania the following year.
After the game, Dramani stated that they would adequately prepare for the matchup in the return leg.
"There is still good even if we do not qualify. The good thing about this is that these lads have experienced a particular level of our Ghanaian league, and we want to print this page to show the rest of Africa and the globe how our domestic competition structure operates," the former assistant coach for the Black Stars stated. "We are only considering how to get to Nigeria, get ready, and get on the field to play," he continued. "We are not even considering it."
Ghana wants to advance past Nigeria for the second time in a row.
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