Kotoko Regret Appointing Duncan

The Operations Manager of Asante Kotoko, George Kennedy claims the division of the club’s management to appoint David Duncan was a blunder.

The hierarchy of the Porcupine Warriors engaged the services of the former Hearts of Oak technical handler last season, which at that time, management, headed by Opoku Nti described his appointment as ‘best thing to happen Kotoko.’

However, after six matches into the 2015-16 Ghana Premier League (GPL) season, Kotoko were languishing at the bottom of the league log and Opoku Nti and his team asked Duncan to step aside until further notice.

Duncan has been defiant since the decision was made March early this year, insisting he is still the head coach of the club, and George Kennedy says they regretted appointing him.

“In a way, I will says our decision to appoint Duncan was wrong,” George Kennedy said in an interview with Kessben FM.

Mr. Kennedy revealed that the management ignored advises from some individuals who parched against his appointment.

“Before his appointment, there was pressure on us not to appoint him. Even some elders within Manhyia kicked against it, but we stood our grounds and appointed him.

“It was after his appointment that we realized we took a wrong decision. So we went back to all those who advised us and apologized to them.” He said.

Kotoko Regret Appointing Duncan

Jackson Owusu Needs Our Prayers Not Chastising - George Kennedy

The Operations Manager of Asante Kotoko, Mr. George Kennedy has called on the Club’s fraternity to throw their weight behind crocked Jackson Owusu to return to full fitness.

Owusu Jackson fractured his tibia last weekend in a Sunday special match and will be out of football for about eight months.

A section of the media and fans labeled him ‘unprofessional’ for playing such a match contrary to the contract signed with Asante Kotoko, and there have already been hymns that the former Berekum Chelsea midfielder will be sanctioned by management of the club.

Mr. George described his injury as ‘a sad situation for Kotoko’ but was quick to point out that his recovery matters now than any other thing.

“It is a sad situation for Kotoko, but it has happened and there’s nothing we can about it,” George Kennedy told sportscrusader.com at Tema sports stadium when David Duncan was putting the players through the final touches for the league opener.

“A healing process mostly depends on the things that you hear, and the things that you see…so I will say for now, let’s not be thinking of how he will be punished. We should stop the chastising and pray for him for the healing process to be faster.

“That should be our ultimate prayer … he is not supposed to have (played unofficial match) and he did; there’s nothing we can do so let’s pray for him and hope for the best,” he said.

Kumasi Asante will open their premier league campaign against West Africa Football Academy on Saturday February 20 at the Sogakope Park.

Jackson Owusu Needs Our Prayers Not Chastising - George Kennedy