Strand"s Departure Is A Blessing In Disguise

The owner of Medeama SC, Moses Armah Parker says the departure of club’s head coach Tom Strand could be a blessing in disguise.

Tom Strand abandoned the club on Sunday after their CAF Confederation Cup first leg defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa.

And Moses Parker, who employed him says his decision to flea from his job is a blessing to the club.

“Whatever has happened is good for us. When we were going [to South Africa], I decided not to go with him, but the CEO came in and pleaded on his behalf, but what has happened is good for us and we are going all out to qualify to the next stage of the competition,” Parker said after the team returned to Ghana.

Medeama suffered  a 1-3 loss to the South Africans and will require two goals without conceding to book a ticket to the group stage of the competition, but Parker is certain his team will qualify.

“I watched the match. The way the boys played against Sundowns, the way they pressed them, I know at the Essipong Stadium we can make it,” he said.

Strand"s Departure Is A Blessing In Disguise

Moses Parker Upbeat About Medeama

Medeama SC President, Moses “Parker” Armah is upbeat about the chances of the club, ahead  of their game against Al Shendi of Sudan, in the final qualifying round of the 2016 Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Confederation Cup.

The highly-rated Ghanaian side are in Sudan for the first leg tie against Al Shendi on Sunday.

The two-time Ghanaian FA Cup champions, are aware a good result in the first leg will ease pressure ahead of the return fixture in Ghana next week.

And the club’s irrepressible president Moses Armah, who is building a dynasty in Tarkwa, believes his charges have the quality and experience to outdo their opponent.

“We have to be focused and give great performance on Sunday,” he told medeamaafmonline.com

“There is no turning back for us. The whole of Ghana is looking up to us and we cannot afford to disappoint them.

“I am confident, but it’s not going to be easy. We have to work hard.

“The boys are well psyched for the task ahead and with God and luck on our side, we should leave here with a good result.”

Medeama are Ghana’s only surviving team in Africa’s inter-club competition following the elimination of Ashantigold from the CAF Champions League.

Moses Parker Upbeat About Medeama