Solomon Asante Switches Attention To CAF Confederation Cup

DR Congo based Ghanaian forward Solomon Asante has switched his attention to the CAF Confederation Cup after falling short at the last hurdle in their title defense.

Solomon Asante and his Ghanaian contingents won the 2015 CAF Champions League with TP Mazembe but crushed out of this year’s edition to WAC of Morocco in the final qualification to the group phase.

The former Berekum Chelsea slippery forward however switched attention to the Confederation Cup as a consolation trophy for their failed attempt at defending their crown.

Asante played an integral role for TP Mazembe en route to their continental crown but has so far failed to replicate the kind of performances that earned him royal treatment across the continent.

The disappointed attacking prodigy pledged to lead a crusade in the Confederation Cup to atone for their dreadful title defense.

“We couldn’t defend the CAF Champions League we won last year but we are bent on winning the Confederation Cup to atone for our failed title defense. Collectively we know what it means to win trophies and the Confederation Cup is our next target for now”, Solomon Asante told www.sportscrusader.com.

Asante watched from the bench as TP Mazembe booked their place in the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup with a 2-2 aggregate win over Stade Gabesiene of Tunisia.

Compatriots Daniel Nii Agyei and Yaw Frimpong featured for the struggling Congolese in the return leg as they confirmed their place in the money zone of the Confederation Cup on Tuesday.

Solomon Asante Switches Attention To CAF Confederation Cup

Hearts of Oak v Asante Kotoko: Player To Watch-Amos Frimpong

Either side of the wing-back is perhaps one of the most unglamorous positions in the game and there have been some impressive players who have put up commanding displays for their clubs in the Ghana Premier League so far.

Amos Frimpong, for example, has been key to Kotoko’s defensive resilience not only this term, but since monopolising the position since joining the Porcupine Warriors from Brong Ahafo Stars in 2011/12 Premier League season.

He’s been the most trusted right-back in the club, and picking over the captain’s armband was only a bonus after Ohene Brenya was knocked out the starting role.

Amos Frimpong is versatile, and his presence in games is a plus at the back-line. He’s not a threat in aerial duels, but he is a bee when he is in the third end of the pitch.

He has played 90% of Kotoko’s games this season and he’s been industrious. His presence will not only be the player leading the playing body of Kotoko, but the leader his colleagues will look up to when the grass gets thicker.

The local Black Stars defender will look to lead his Kotoko side to victory over Hearts of Oak and bring back the smiles back on the faces of their fans in a season that has seen them struggle for form.

Hearts of Oak v Asante Kotoko: Player To Watch-Amos Frimpong

WAFA dares Asante Kotoko in season opener

WAFA dares Asante Kotoko in season opener

Solomon Asante Set Sight On CAF Super Cup

Diminutive Ghanaian midfielder Solomon Asante has set his sight on the upcoming Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Super Cup with his Congolese side when they take on Etiole Du Sahel on February 20, 2016.

The TP Mazembe slippery midfielder is relishing the prospect of adding the Super Cup to his trophy cabinet after lifting the CAF Champions league with Mois katumbe side late last year.

The Black Stars forward missed the latter stages of 2015 due to a niggling injury but has since announced his return to the Congolese side in style with two sumptuous assist to boot.

Asante rued the chance to lay their hands on the Clubs World Cup and has pledged to add the CAF Super cup to their ever growing trophy haul when they take on Confederation Cup holders Etiole du Sahel on February 20, 2016.

“We have adopted quickly to the philosophy of the new coach as he looks to get the team on track for winning more titles.

We are prepared for the upcoming super cup just like any other final match. The whole team is ready and we are anxiously waiting for February 20”, Solomon Asante told sports crusader exclusively

Ghanaian quintet in Solomon Asante, Richard Kissi Boateng, Yaw Frimpong, Gladson Awako and Yaw Frimpong are set to battle it with Etiole du Sahel for the bragging rights as the continent’s number one club in six days time.

Solomon Asante Set Sight On CAF Super Cup

Relieved Asante makes injury return for TP Mazembe

Black Stars diminutive midfielder Solomon Asante made his long awaited injury return for TP Mazembe in a heavy 4-0 mauling of US Tshinkunku on Sunday.

The former Berekum Chelsea trickery forward spanned the full throttle of the game and provided an assist for the reigning African Club Champions.

Asante defied his long spell on the treatment table with classy displays for the Congolese giants in a fully packed Lubumbashi stadium.

The Ghana international missed the latter stages of 2015 due to a recurrent injury that forced him to miss out on the Clubs World Cup.

Asante capped his impressive return for Mois katumbe Chapwe’s charges with a delicate assist for his side’s second goal in a 4-0 demolition exercise in front of their vociferous fans.

Compatriot Gladson Awako came off the bench to register the third goal of the game whiles Richard Kissi Boateng failed to leave the bench for the reigning champions.

“I feel better now with no pains and had a very good game too.” Asante said after the match.

The midfielder was reportedly closed to a mega deal to the Asian continent in the winter transfer window.

Relieved Asante makes injury return for TP Mazembe