Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani cut a dissatisfied figure despite his side’s emphatic 3-0 victory over Eleven Wonders on Matchday 20 of the Ghana Premier League.
The Phobians, who were hosted by bottom-placed Eleven Wonders at the University of Ghana Stadium on Saturday, recorded their biggest win of the season thanks to goals from Mawuli Wayo, Martin Karikari and Kelvin Osei Asibey.
The victory lifted Hearts of Oak into the league’s top four.
Despite the convincing scoreline, Dramani was far from satisfied with the overall performance and admitted after the game that the display fell short of his expectations.
“I wasn’t too happy a person,” the Hearts coach said.
While acknowledging the importance of the clean sheet and margin of victory, Dramani stressed that his side must improve in key areas, particularly decision-making and efficiency in front of goal.
“I think it is good that we had our first 3-0 win, but we still need to be more clinical. We need to be more conventional and also make the right decisions in very key moments,” he explained.
The coach also pointed to tactical shortcomings, especially in the team’s defensive organisation and approach without the ball.
“For me, I focus more on the small details of the game, both in terms of our defensive structure and having a clear identity of what we have to do when we don’t have the ball, especially when we need to win it in higher positions.
“These key aspects are things I don’t take lightly. I really emphasise them,” he added.
Hearts of Oak currently sit fourth on the league table with 35 points and will shift focus to a tough Matchday 21 encounter against Bechem United this weekend.
