We Expect Even Tougher Matches - Coach Keni

Accra Hearts of Oak Kenichi Yatsuhashi says the club expects a lot more tougher matches in all competitions this season and is bracing himself up for the challenge.

Coach Keni saw his side lose their unbeaten start to the season ended by Wa All Stars at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra last Sunday as they went down 1-3 to the northern club in the top-liner of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

“The competition is tough as all clubs come in prepared to fight for every point at stake, and, you have accept the challenge and press on,” Coach Keni said.

“I take the blame for the defeat to All Stars and congratulate the opponent for the win,” he said after the game adding that he expects Hearts of Oak to bounce back stronger.

“We will learn from this defeat and continue to work hard in training as there is no easy games around in this league, and, we expect even tougher matches,” the Japanese-American added.

Hearts of Oak faced some difficulties in last Sunday’s game, a situation that contributed to the team’s first defeat of the season in all competitions and Coach Keni is keen to address them.

“The performance on the day was not our best as we have played better this season and could have put in a lot more than what we produced,” he stressed.

 

We Expect Even Tougher Matches - Coach Keni

I will be back even stronger – Samudeen Ibrahim

Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, Samudeen Ibrahim is hopeful of making an even stronger return to the club after shaking off a foot injury.

The play-maker has not seen action in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) since the opening game of the season as he picked up a knock in his sides game with New Edubiase United in Accra.

Samudeen has however shaken off that injury and has been training with the Phobians at the Legon Ajax Park for over a week now, and, could be in line to feature in their GPL Match-Day Five tie with Inter Allies at Tema on Sunday.

He wrote thanking fans that wished him well during his layoff on his facebook wall that he is much stronger now and is ready for the action if picked for the game on Sunday.

”You will try to delay me but will never stop my shine, I am coming back stronger like never before,” he wrote on his social media account.

He continued: ‪”my mum’s prayer keeps me moving, a clean heart is the reason, still Allah over everything”.

‎Samudeen thanked all for their support and hoped together with Hearts of Oak, they will achieve success this season.

I will be back even stronger – Samudeen Ibrahim