Hearts Win Will Get Kotoko Season Underway - Annan

Beating Hearts of Oak is will get our season underway after a poor start according to former Ghana Black Satellites and Kotoko goalie, Felix Annan.

Kotoko until their win over their arch rivals and bitter opponents, Hearts has recorded just three wins and four defeats with two drawn games in the nine Premier League games they had played.

Annan who recently returned from injury told Sportscrusader.com in an interview of the relevance of a ‘sweet win’ over Hearts.

He said, “Hearts’ win is a major boost for my self and the rest of the team after a poor start to the season. To record a win over your fierce rival will only make us better and stronger and hopefully get our season underway with consistent wins,” he said.

Annan will hope to be given a chance to make an injury return sooner than later by coach Michael Osei.

Hearts Win Will Get Kotoko Season Underway - Annan

I"ve No Intention To Leave Kotoko-Keeper

Kumasi Asante Kotoko second choice goalkeeper, Felix Annan has revealed to Sportscrusader.com he has no intention to leave the club on loan.

Annan spent the 2014/15 Ghana Premier League (GPL) season on loan with fellow Premier League side, West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) and manned the post as the first choice goalkeeper for the John Killa’s side.

The former Ghana Black Satellites goalkeeper returned to Kotoko a better player as he was immediately elevated to the first choice position under former coach David Duncan but a knee ligament injury saw him lose his starting position to the in-form, Ernest Sowah.

Felix Annan

But Annan in an interview with Sportscrusader.com said, ”he is enjoying the competition in the team and understands why he has lost his position to Sowah.”

“I am not worried about the lack of first team play though I wish to be playing always after fully recovering from injury but, no, I’m not considering leaving the team out on loan again as the management and coach has assured me of my importance to the success of the team this season,” he added.

I"ve No Intention To Leave Kotoko-Keeper

It"s A Great Feeling to Beat Hearts - Annan

Former Ghana U-20 and Kumasi Asante Kotoko goal keeper, Felix Annan has told Sportscrusader.com that his sides win over Hearts is always ‘a great feeling’ to pull a fast one over a bitter rival.

Kotoko defeated Hearts 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium in a Ghana Premier League (GPL) encounter after a costly mistake from goalkeeper, Soulama Abdulaye saw the Burkina Faso number one shot stopper miscue a back pass into his own net.

Felix Annan (middle) waves at fans during warm up session before the game against Hearts

Annan in an interview with Sportscrusader.com said, “wins in these games is always great however, a victory over your bitterest rivals (herein Hearts of Oak) is a great feeling to have experienced and we are happy to return the favour of endless support from the fans during a bad start to the 2015/16 GPL season.

Kotoko will look to have consistency after this victory after a stop-start 2015/16 campaign.

It"s A Great Feeling to Beat Hearts - Annan

WAFA Visit Injured Annan

Injured Kotoko goal keeper, Felix Annan was paid a visit by his old mates and former club, West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) as he recuperates from injury.

The former U20 number one sustained a knee ligament injury, when he collided with a WAFA player in their first game of the 2015/16 Ghana premier league season.

The Sogakope based club stopped by the loanee goal keeper’s residence on their way to Dormaa for match week 4 clash against Aduana stars; to assess how he is recovering from the injury.

WAFA donated some food items to Annan to help on his road to recovery.

 

WAFA Visit Injured Annan

Knee Injury Psychologically Affected Me But ... - Felix Annan

Kumasi Asante Kotoko crocked number one goal keeper, Felix Annan has revealed the injury he suffered in the game against has had negative effect on him psychologically but the road to immediate return to recovery gives him hope and zeal to fight on.

 

Annan collided with a West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) forward, Charles Boateng during Kotoko’s defeat at Sogakope and was carried-off on a stretcher with a knee ligament damage. The former WAFA-loanee was replaced with Eric Ofori Antwi.

The former Ghana U-20 goalkeeper has taken to social media to express his emotions in relation to the injury as he feels emotionally down due to the number of days he will be out of action.

He wrote on his Facebook wall, “My Body Could Stand The Crutches But My Mind Couldn’t Stand The Sideline! Fighting Hard Every Day Again To Come Back To The Field! Thanks To All Of U For Your Support Day By Day! ‪#‎RoadToRecovery‬ ‪#‎Stronger‬ ‪#‎GodKnows‬ ‪#‎Recovery‬ ‪#‎GodIsTheReason‬ ‪#‎NoHating‬ ‪#‎OneLove‬ ‪#‎TeamKotoko‬.

Felix Annan’s Facebook status

Annan will be out for 30-days and is joining long-term injured midfielder, Jackson Owusu.

Knee Injury Psychologically Affected Me But ... - Felix Annan

Fans Support Is Motivating My Recovery - Felix Annan

Kumasi  Asante Kotoko injured goal keeper, Felix Annan, has revealed the support he’s receiving from the club’s fans is enough motivation as the road to recovery begins. 

 

The former Black Satellites goalie injured his knee when he collided in a one-on-one situation with a WAFA forward during the sides opening game of the 2015/16 Ghana premier league season at Sogakope.

Annan spent last season on a successful loan with WAFA and was tipped to man the post for the Porcupine warriors after successful pre-season matches but the injury has now ruled him out for 2-months but the young goalkeeper during a Q&A session with the fans of the club via the official twitter handle of Kotoko admitted he’s taking comfort in the support flowing in from the fans.

 

He replied a tweet asking the psychological effect of the injury, “it’s disappointing but the support the club and the fans have shown has given me enough strength and motivation to work harder during this recovery stage.”

Fans Support Is Motivating My Recovery - Felix Annan

I"d High Hopes For The Season - Kotoko Goalie

Kumasi Asante Kotoko injured goal keeper, Felix Annan has revealed his hopes for the season has been dashed with the injury sustained in the first game of the season.

Annan, who rejoined his parents club after a successful loan spell with West African Football Academy (WAFA) during the 2014/15 Ghana premier league season was stretched off with a knee injury in Kotoko’s first game of the new season against his old side.

 

The young goalie had been tipped to keep the number one position he has enjoyed in the off-season but will now miss 2-months of football as he revealed to sportscrusader.com during a chat session with fans via Kotoko’s twitter page his hopes for the season have been tarnished.

 

He said, “it’s disappointing judging from the high hopes I had for the new season but the support the club and the fans have shown has given me enough strength and motivation to work harder during this recovery stage.”

 

Kotoko’s next game in the Ghana premier league against Ashgold has been postponed with the 2014/15 league champions commitment to their participation in the CAF Champions league.

I"d High Hopes For The Season - Kotoko Goalie

Kotoko Felix Annan Out For A Month

Kumasi Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan will be out for one month after injuring himself in the opening premier league fixture against West Africa Football Academy.

Felix Annan, 22, clashed with WAFA striker, Charles Boateng in the first department of the game and was stretched out.

He was supported with a walking stick after the game and fears were that genius likely to spend several weeks on the sidelines.

But sportscrusader sources has revealed that the former West Africa Football Academy shot-stopper will be out for approximately four weeks.

Kotoko lost the fixture against WAFA 2-0 courtesy of goals from Charles Boateng and Samuel Tetteh.

Kotoko next fixture against AshGold scheduled for February 28 has been moved to March 9.

Kotoko Felix Annan Out For A Month

Kotoko Divide Squad To Play Each Other

Kumasi Asante Kotoko has arranged a friendly match which will see the  First Trust invitational tournament, GHALCA Six winning team pit against the squad that travelled to Libya for a club friendly on Sunday.

Asante Kotoko divided their team into two with one travelling to Libya to honour a friendly match against Al Ittihad, whilst the other stayed in the country for the G-6 tournament in Sekondi.

Both teams showed quality in their games and the management has organised a match for them to display their potential against each other.

Assistant coach Michael Osei will be at the dugout for the G6 team whilst his boss David Duncan will coach the side that travelled to Tripoli.

G-6 Squad:

Eric Ofori Antwi, Ernest Sowah, Attah Kusi, Samuel Kyere, Joe Henry, Evans Quao, Ohene Brenya, Kwadwo Opoku, Benette Ofori, Stephen Nyarko, Elvis Amoh, Douglas Owusu Ansah, Michael Yeboah, Gyedu Reagan, Adzeko Mandela, Halipha Sedogo and Edwin Tuffour Frimpong.

Tripoli squad:

Felix Annan, Kaisan Yuisu, Ahmed Adams, Richard Agyemang, Manu Opoku Richmond, Amos Frimpong, Theophilus Nyame, Jackson Owusu, Amos Frimpong, Stephen Oduro, Akwasi Nti, Agyenim Boateng, Frank Sarfo Gyamfi, Obed Owusu, Dauda Mohammed and Eric Donkor.

The match will be played at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Kotoko Divide Squad To Play Each Other