Sergio"s CV Better Than Kenichi - Odotei

The Strategic Committee Chairman of Hearts Of Oak, Vincent Odotei Sowah has said that newly appointed club Youth coach, Sergio Daniel Traguil has better curricula vitae (CV) than senior coach, Kenichi Yatsushashi.

According to the renowned politician cum football administrator, the Portuguese has experience having worked at the Benfica and Kaduna United, but Kenichi never had that experience before the club engaged him.

He said the club acquired the services of the 35-year-old and his assistant to build quality youth team and scout quality players which would be trapped into the senior team.

“The time I have spent in football and the experience I have acquired in football management tells me that your greatest asset and your production of quality players is down to scouting and good financial management,” Mr. Sowah said in an interview with Kumasi-based radio station, Sikka FM.

He explained that: “Scouting is very key because football business is a long gestation and it follows something we call ‘the pareto phenomenon’. Eighty percent (80%) of your business is bought by only 10%.

“So when scouting is well done, within five years one player can help you recoup what you’ve invested. When we look at his (Sergio Daniel Traguil) CV he has coached in the Portuguese second division and he did very well. He also had stints with Benfica.

“As we speak what we got from Kenichi (Yatsushashi), what he (Sergio) has is far better. At least he has coached in Nigeria with Kaduna United and currently Argo football club so he has some little relevant Africa football experience.” He noted.

Sportscrusader.com understands that Sergio Traguil is yet to officially write on the dotted lines confirming his commitment to the 2001 CAF Champions League winners, but Mr Sowah says the club has negotiated everything with him and will hand him either one and half season or two football seasons contract.

He however cleared the notion that Sergio is in the country to take over the technical team duties from Kenichi Yatsushashi.

“We have negotiated everything and we intend to offer him one and half seasons or two football seasons contract.

“But let me add that he is not here to take Kenichi’s job. It is not true that he is here to replace him.” He stated.

Sergio Traguil began work today (Monday, June 20) as the Youth development coach of Hearts, though he is yet to be officially contracted by the club.

Sergio"s CV Better Than Kenichi - Odotei

I Am Behind Kenichi - Futah

Former Board member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Aziz Haruna Futah has thrown his weight behind head coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi to lead the club to success.

According to the vice chairman of the National Chapter, a supporters Union of Ghana’s national teams, he doesn’t care if Kenichi disrespects the club.

“I don’t care of the relationship between Kenichi and the club, what I am more interested in is the results. Do you know what a win for Hearts of Oak will do to the ordinary supporter in Tumu?” Aziz Haruna said on Gtv Stage Africa programme.

Kenichi Yatsuhashi took to Facebook about two weeks ago to make public inner canker, and the Board were livid.

He was called for a meeting, but the meeting was one members of the team regretted. It is alleged the former Aspire Academy players development coach insulted his employers.

But Aziz says Kenichi has his backing.

“I support Kenichi 150% even if he disrespects Ghana. He told them to meet his demands and they failed, and he can’t work without other people supporting him.

“When the Board paid the players and backroom staff, Kenichi thanked Vincent Odotei-Sowah. So if they do what they are supposed to do, there won’t be any problems,” he said.

I Am Behind Kenichi - Futah

I"m Not Under Pressure - Kenichi

The coach of Accra Hearts of Oak Kenichi Yatsuhashi claims he is not under pressure following the 1-1 drawn game with West African Football Academy (WAFA) in the midweek action in the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

Reports indicates the Japanese coach might be on his way out after showing glimpse of gross insubordination to the management of the club having walked out on the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sowah Odoru teye on several occasions

The coach has come under enormous pressure following the dip in form in the GPL side, having being knock out from the MTN FA Cup coach needed result against WAFA to have a firm grasp of his position as the head Coach

In a post match interview, the Coach Kenichi said  “i don’t feel pressured,the occurrence at the club now has helped that focus on the pitch, there is coordination between the players and the technical which is paramount to the success of the club”.

Hearts of Oak are still second with 15 points and will face Ashanti Gold in their next fixture with the titanic clash against Kumasi Asante Kotoko scheduled for May 2, 2016

I"m Not Under Pressure - Kenichi