Ghanaian Legend Honoured With Messi Comparison

It is rare to find a 59-year-old with an African Cup of Nations winning medal, Ghana Premier League title and a distinguished international career flattered by comparisons with a 28-year-old playing at the top of his career with many individual awards to his name.

Mohamed ‘Polo’ Ahmed, who earned himself a cult status at Hearts of Oak, after several years of exceptional performances for the club has been compared by a section of the media to Barcelona’s nimble footed midfielder, Lionel Messi.

Mohammed ‘Polo’ Ahmed during his coaching duties with Hearts of Oak

Polo in an interview with Sportscrusader.com mentioned that, he’s honoured to be compared to the quintuplets Federation International Football Association (FIFA) Ballon d’or winner, Lionel Messi.

He said, the Argentine’s magic on the field of play according to him reminds him of his glorious days and nothing else.

He said, “It’s surprising how after so many years I am being compared to the little Argentine and Barcelona, legend in the making – Lionel Messi.”

Back in time Mohammed Polo in Hearts of Oak jersey

“I am happy being compared to Messi, someone who has won the FIFA best player on five occasions, it is such a great honour, but I was such a good player on the ball [better] than even Lionel Messi,” ‘Polo’. “I could do many things with the ball that he cannot do now,” he added.

Ghanaian Legend Honoured With Messi Comparison

I Made Coaches Great in Ghana - Polo

Accra Hearts of Oak legend, Mohammed Polo says he made a lot of coaches great during his playing career in Ghana.

Mohammed Polo, regarded as the best player ever to wear the rainbow colours, was an integral member of the Accra Hearts of Oak of the 1970s.

He was voted the fourth best player in the continent in 1977 and was one Ghana’s stand out players during the 1978 Africa Cup of nations which was held in Ghana.

He believes his contribution on the pitch made his coaches the best in the West Africa country, but they had no hand in his development.

Speaking to Yanke  FM, the former Hearts of Oak coach said:

“Yes my coaches didn’t make me who I am now but i made them the best in Ghana football.”

Explaining further why coaches played no role in development, the outspoken coach said:

“There are percentages for everybody to make a player who he is, but the player who works very hard plays some important role for a coach.” He noted.

Mohammed Polo has not hidden his interest to coach Kumasi Asante Kotoko should management axe David Duncan.

I Made Coaches Great in Ghana - Polo

We Weren"t Allowed to Travel - Polo

Former player of Black Stars Mohammed Polo has revealed to sportscrusader.com about how talented players where disallowed from travelling outside the country to play professional football during time.

National Footballers during the early 1970’s were considered national assets so their symbolic status made it difficult for them to travel outside even when big European clubs demanded their services with huge sums of money.

In an interview with sportscrusader.com the former player said “the government would not allow you to travel outside if you had the chance, all the passports of all national team players were with the government and you dare not request for your passport for any reason”.

The dribbling magician also made the revelation about how he had the opportunity to play for a team in United States of America but he was prevented due to the arrangement by the government.

Polo who is now concentrating on his academy also emphasized how fortunate this current crop of players are, because they can travel anytime they want wish is has affected the quality of players in the Ghana Premier League

We Weren"t Allowed to Travel - Polo

Mohammed Polo Back J.E Sarpong To Resign

Former Hearts of Oak coach, Mohammed Polo has backed J.E Sarpong to resign from Ebusua Dwarfs coaching job.

Ebusua Dwarfs are enduring a torrid start on their return to the domestic top-flight football competition, losing their first two games against Dreams FC and New Edubiase respectively, and the former Liberty coach attributed their stuttering start to mutiny.

And Mohammed Polo has backed him to resign

“There is more to it than what he is saying. He is there and knows what he is talking about,” he told Accra-based Oman FM

“He should resign if he believes some people are against his work and are working against him. In the game of football, if you don’t have the backing of your team, you can’t succeed.

“At this stage, you have no choice than to resign to save yourself from embarrassment.” He said.

Ebusua Dwarfs is yet to earn point in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.

Mohammed Polo Back J.E Sarpong To Resign

Polo"s Only Record Is "Talking" - Barima Atuahene

Barimah Atuahene,  a chairman of the national chapters committee of Accra Hearts of Oak has asked club legend Mohammed Polo to shut up and allow his certificate in coaching do the talking for him as a former player who wants to recognised and valued.

 

 

Mohammed Polo has angered the Hearts fans, current board and previous board members notably, Harry Zakkour with his comment claiming will rather play for arch-rivals, Kumasi Asante Kotoko should he resurrect in the future.

 

The dribbling magician as Polo was nicknamed was answering a question on life after playing most of his career with the Accra based club. Former Hearts defender, Agyemang Duah answered a similar question after playing for both clubs and tipped the Kotoko fans to be more benevolent than the side he won CAF champions league glory with.

 

Barimah Atuahene in an interview with Kumasi based, Boss fm 93.7, could not hold back his words on Polo’s damning verdict on the supporter base of the club of which he Atuahene is a leader.

 

Atuahene said, “Hearts of Oak isn’t the only club Polo can prove his mantra as a head simply because he played for the club. Players like Kuku Dadzie played for Kotoko but never coached the club but he’s been successful with Hassacas and the national team. I always advise Mohammed Polo instead of talking he should  rather upgrade his coaching certificate and get a better coaching license than what he has now.”

 

Supporters did not help him neither did the club but he was not the only player at that time helping Hearts there were many. He is talking more than he should and his record as a coach doesn’t warrant him to speak that much as he often does lately,”he added.

Polo"s Only Record Is "Talking" - Barima Atuahene

Shut Up And Be Grateful To Hearts, Polo Warned

Former Accra Hearts of Oak board Chairman, Harry Zakkour has asked former club player and coach, Mohammed ‘Ahmed’ Polo to shut up and concentrate on maintaining his football academy than chastising the club for his hardship in life.

 

 

In a poll been conducted by an Accra based radio station, Kotoko fans have been praised to show much gratitude to their current and past players than arch-rivals Hearts of Oak.

Former defender of the club, Agyemang Duah had said among his old clubs Kotoko is the only team to have come to his aid as he battles sickness and Mohammed Ahmed ‘Polo’ added his voice to the debate claiming should he have the opportunity to play in the next world, he will never play for former club Hearts of Oak because they are ungrateful.

 

Speaking in an interview with Boss fm, Polo said, “Look at how I’m suffering. Kotoko supporters are very good that is why almost all the players who played for the team are progressing in life. Look at Maxwell Konadu and others. In fact, I cannot say I’m the best coach in Ghana but for as a player I don’t think anyone comes near me. It’s very painful.

 

Harry Zakkour who led Hearts to continental dominance in the CAF champions league in 2000 and CAF confederation cup success in 2004 has caved in heavily on the former national player, Polo asking him to question himself why he failed than the club for his failure in life.

 

“Polo is not normally he’s going off his head, what has he done for Accra Hearts of Oak. He’s done nothing for Hearts his money is all from the oil business instead of insulting the club, he should be glad Hearts made him who he is today,” he told Boss fm.

 

 

“Polo has no certificate as coach no wonder he messed the team during Bright Akwetey and the late Sawyerr’s time as board directors and that prompted his sack. Polo is losing it mentally and I think he needs maintenance – if you messed your life up how do you blame the club?, he added.

Shut Up And Be Grateful To Hearts, Polo Warned

I Will Play For Kotoko In The Next World - Polo

Mohammed Ahmed ‘Polo’ has said that should he have the opportunity to play in the next world, he will never play for former club Hearts of Oak because they are ungrateful.

The former Ghana international who played for Phobians in his playing days regrets putting on the rainbow shirt because supporters of the club are not as generous and appreciative as that of Kumasi Asante Kotoko fans.

Emmanuel Duah played for both Kotoko and Hearts of Oak, unfortunately he is down with stroke now. Within the week, Emmanuel Agyemang Duah said Hearts of Oak don’t show support like Kotoko fans do to him.

And Mohammed Polo has jumped to echo the comments of Duah.

“Hearts do not help their players at all, if I’m to resurrect from my death, I would play for Kotoko. Looking at the way Kotoko support their players for me it’s awesome’’, Polo told Kumasi-based Boss FM.

“I remember one instance both Hearts and Kotoko players were at Black Stars camp and the way the Kotoko supporters came there to show their appreciation to their players among us, it was wonderful and a memorable one.

“Sunday Ibrahim and Abdul Razak won the African Best Players because of the support Kotoko always give to their players unlike Hearts Of Oak. At Hearts, they don’t even care if you’ll die, so for me there is difference between the two (clubs).

“Look at how I’m suffering. Kotoko supporters are very good that is why almost all the players who played for the team are progressing in life. Look at Maxwell Konadu and others. In fact, I cannot say I’m the best coach in Ghana but for as a player I don’t think anyone comes near me. It’s very painful.

“Even the Kotoko supporters like me. So for me If I’m to resurrect after my birth I would like to play for Kotoko due to the way they support their players.’’

Mohammed Polo guided Hearts Of Oak to third position in the 2013/14 season but was heavily abused throughout his stay with the club until his unfortunate exit at the end of the season.

I Will Play For Kotoko In The Next World - Polo

Samudeen Wants To Make History At Hearts.

Accra Hearts of Oak new signing Samudeen Ibrahim has set a target to become the club’s best player ever to have walked into the dressing room of the club.

Accra Hearts of Oak boast of legends like Mohammed Polo, a player many believe is the best to ever wear the Rainbow colours in their 105 years.

But Division One League Most Valuable Player i hopeful he can do better than what his predecessors did.

“Every football player has a target they dream to achieve that. Accra Hearts of Oak is a club with great history and many great players have played for the club,” the former King Solomon FC youngster told Accra-based radio station, Happy FM.

“My target is to be the greatest player ever in the history of Accra Hearts of Oak. I know i have the qualities to reach the heights of the best players and even do more if I work hard.” He added.

Samudeen Ibrahim scored 4 goals and registered 8 assist in 38 matches in the GN Bank Division One League last season and he is certain he will surpass that achievement at Accra Hearts of Oak, but  his target to help the team archive results.

“The team success is far important than individual glory and I don’t give myself targets when it come to goal scoring but I won’t rule out scoring goals and assisting my colleagues to score. Goal scoring is down to opportunities; if I have the opportunity to score I will, but if there’s the need for me to give for my teammates too, I will,” He said.

Samudeen Wants To Make History At Hearts.