Kotoko Coach To Reunite With Liverpool"s Klopp

Asante Kotoko head coach, Michael Osei, has hinted at a possible reunion with Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp as he envisions an improvement in his technical knowledge of the game ahead of the 2016/17 Ghana Premier League.

Osei, who has been yearning for a substantive contract from management as head coach of the club, will be looking forward to build on his coaching abilities with his former Mainz 05 teammate, Jurgen Klopp.

He said: “The end of the GPL season certainly avails the opportunity for me to improve my knowledge, and  I’m working on a possible attachment with Liverpool FC.

“I hope all necessary arrangement would be put in place to facilitate my attachment with the club.”

The Kotoko trainer has been to Germany for various attachment courses, where he teamed with other developing coaches to upgrade their technical and tactical knowledge of the game.

 

Kotoko Coach To Reunite With Liverpool"s Klopp

Osei Debunks Duncan Feud Claims

Interim Coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Michael Osei has stressed that he holds no grudge against David Duncan.

David Duncan was sidelined as the head coach of the club after they lost some critical points in the early part of the first round in the league, and Michael Osei was given the nod to turn their fortunes around, prompting allegations that Michael Osei was the chief architect who ensured things didn’t work out for his head coach.

However, Osei refuted the claims as he declared that there is no bad blood between him and his former boss.

“I never wished bad luck for David Duncan. I didnt like it when he was sacked but I had no control over it,” Michael said on Boss FM.

“I’ve never had any problem with him. I still talk to him day-in day-out.”

Asante Kotoko recovered from their early season relapse to finish in 5th position.

Osei Debunks Duncan Feud Claims

Rugby President Reluctant On Kotoko Return

Herbert Mensah has reaffirmed his love for Asante Kotoko, but was coy on whether he may want another shot at being at the helm of affairs at the club.

Herbert was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer by the then life patron of Kotoko, Otumfuo Opoku Ware II in 1999 to restore the success of earlier glorious days by implementing a 5-year-plan that included sponsorships and introduction of professional training facilities.

However, after failing to achieve the goals set by the club’s spiritual leader, Herbert vacated his position in 2003 and later became involved in the running of the club’s regional rivals, AshGold SC.

And in an exclusive interview with Happy FM’s Anopa Bosuo sports, the man once described by renowned journalist and President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), Kwabena Yeboah, as “the greatest leader he has ever seen at the club due to his endeavor on and off the field” was reluctant in saying if he will welcome the idea of returning to the fold of the Porcupine Warriors.

“I love that club to bits and will always do, but I think I wouldn’t want to answer the question of me returning to the club,” he said.

“If you love Kotoko or Hearts, when things are not going as you would like, you definitely voice out your frustration. I remember before the club’s game against Hearts of Oak in Accra, I called some of the board members and also spoke to the players as well to enliven them, because by then, their morale was down after so many losses,” Herbert disclosed.

“I think I’m the only former chairman of the club who meets with Otumfuo on regular basis and it’s a privilege.

“I try to tell former leaders of the club to desist from negative utterances after their departure from the club because what would you do if you are called back to serve the club again, what would you do?

“I think that’s the mutual respect I share with Nana today, and there’s nothing Otumfuo tells me that I can’t do. I know the challenge now is to move the club forward, but I’m happy with what I do now and therefore I can’t answer to that.”

Herbert Mensah currently serves as president of the Ghana Rugby Association.

Rugby President Reluctant On Kotoko Return