Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has attributed his side’s latest disappointment to tactical indecision following their 1-0 defeat to newly promoted Hohoe United in the Ghana Premier League.
A brilliant first-half free-kick from William Oduro separated the two sides at the Hohoe Sports Stadium in the Matchday 13 encounter, stretching Kotoko’s winless streak to four games.
Addressing the media after the match, Zito did not hide his frustration.
“I’m disappointed in our first-half performance. I wasn’t happy at all. They scored from a good free kick, and it resulted in a goal. There’s nothing wrong with conceding from a free kick, but we didn’t play well,” he said.
The coach criticised his players’ mentality and decision-making, stressing that Kotoko must begin matches with greater urgency.
“To be honest, we were tactically indecisive. We always create chances, but we don’t score. Most of our recent training sessions have focused on finishing. Why do we wait to concede before we start playing?” he questioned.
Zito apologised to the supporters and promised an improved response from the team.
“I’m very sorry. I want to apologise to the supporters. We’ll return to the drawing board and make the necessary corrections.”
The defeat leaves Kotoko in fifth place on the league table with 21 points. They next host Dreams FC at the Baba Yara Stadium in their Matchday 14 fixture.
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