Newly-appointed General Manager of Accra Great Olympics, Eric Alagidede, has described the club as the third biggest club in Ghana, ranking just behind giants Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko.
Despite suffering relegation to the Division One League at the end of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season, Alagidede remains upbeat about the club’s resurgence, insisting that the ‘Dade Boys’ are primed for a strong comeback.
“So far, I’m enjoying my time, and it’s been good so far, and I’m very happy about the progress made,” he told Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show.
“There is hope because the pre-season looks good, and we will soon bounce back because, as the third force in Ghana football, we need to be back in the Ghana Premier League.
Backing his claim, Alagidede pointed to the club’s honours: “We are the only club after Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko to have won two Premier League titles and two FA Cup trophies, so if I say we are the third force, I’m only speaking facts and not making a claim.”
Great Olympics are scheduled to take on rivals Hearts of Oak in the 2025 Democracy Cup on Friday, August 29, at the Accra Sports Stadium, an opportunity Alagidede believes will set the tone for the season ahead.
“We are preparing very well and will make our first statement in the upcoming Democracy Cup,” Alagidede added.
The two-time league champions will be counting on their experienced leadership and renewed focus as they aim to secure a return to the Ghanaian topflight next season.
