Micheal Osei Credits Bechem United Scalp To Physical Fitness

Interim trainer for Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Michael Osei has credited his side’s 1-0 triumph over Bechem United in their Ghana Premier League (GPL) Match-Day 12 encounter to the physical fitness of the playing squad.

The confident trainer expressed satisfaction with the mental toughness and physical readiness of his players as they continue their resurgence in the domestic championship.

Frank Sarfo Gyamfi handed the rejuvenated Reds all three points as they moved into the top four club after a strong run of matches under the stop gap trainer.

Micheal Osei, who stepped as an interim trainer for his departed boss David Duncan openly tagged the Reds resurgence to the physical readiness of the players.

“Gradually our physical work is paying off and it can be seen in the second half performance of the team. They played according to instruction and we were better in the second half of the game”, Micheal Osei told reporters after the game.

The interim trainer added, “We deserved the win after our strong second half performance in the game. Our second half performance won us the game”, the confident trainer concluded.

Micheal Osei took over from the under pressure David Duncan and has since steered the media engulfed Kumasi Asante Kotoko from bottom of the log to the top four spot and a place in the last eight of the MTN FA Cup competition.

Micheal Osei Credits Bechem United Scalp To Physical Fitness

Osei Hails Kotoko’s Fighting Spirit

Kumasi Asante Kotoko interim coach, Michael Osei has hailed the fighting spirit of the playing body after their come from behind progress to the quarter finals of the MTN FA Cup competition.

The Porcupine Warriors battled hard to eliminate third tier side, Storm Academy FC on penalties at the Nkawkaw Park on Saturday and Osei expressed satisfaction with the win.

He hailed the courage and fighting spirit of his charges in coming from behind to level the scoring before keeping their calm in the shoot-out to win it 5-3.

Twumasi Frimpong opened the scoring for the Eastern region Division Two side as they academy lads took a first half lead in anticipation of causing the shock of the round of 16 ties.

The Ghana Premier League (GPL) giants fought back gamely in the second session and were duly rewarded for their troubles as Bennett Ofori got them on level terms to throw the game into the luxury of penalty kicks.

Kotoko converted all their five kicks with the academy boys scoring three out of four to go out of the competition.

“I am hugely impressed with our progress to the next stage of the competition, we showed a lot of character and determination in coming back to record this win, “Coach Osei said after the game.

“The boys showed great fighting spirit against a very difficult side who were determined to cause an upset against a big club, and, kudos to them for fighting hard to redeem our image,” he added.

“We will now go and prepare for our next game, and, I am equally confident that we will produce a result,” the former Ghana international noted.

Kotoko, who trail leaders Hearts of Oak by four points in the GPL, will next play Bechem United away in on Wednesday as they mount pressure on those above them on the league log.

 

 

Osei Hails Kotoko’s Fighting Spirit

Osei Wire Targets Mid-Table Finish With Bechem United

Acting coach of Bechem United FC, Seth Osei Wire insists his side can still finish in the middle belt of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) despite their indifferent start to the season.

The Brong Ahafo based club are 14^th on the GPL table with seven points after six games and have not won in their last four games, losing three of those.

Last Sunday, they went down to their heaviest defeat of the campaign when they went down 4-0 to Inter Allies at the Tema Sports Stadium.

But Osei Wire said they are very much capable of turning around their season as the season is too young to people to tag them as relegation favourites.

“We are not thinking about going down at the end of the season,” Coach Wire said, insisting that they are capable of being there with the best.

‘The quality in our squad is good enough to carry us through and, I believe we will improve on our performance as the games wore on,” he said.

“Our target is to finish in the middle of the log at the end of the campaign and we will do everything possible to get to the end of our dream,” he added.

Bechem United will next play league leaders Wa All Stars at home when the GPL resumes after the MTN FA Cup round of 32 games this weekend.

Osei Wire Targets Mid-Table Finish With Bechem United

Osei Seeking Another Victory For Kotoko

Assistant trainer for Kumasi Asante Kotoko Micheal Osei has expressed his satisfaction after Kotoko’s slim 1-0 over Sekondi Hasaacas, saying they will improve upon that.

The confident assistant coach for the struggling reds admitted to the difficulty he and his charges underwent after a run of four matches without a win on the local terrain.

The record Ghana Premier League champions endured a dreadful start to the season to incur the wrath of the ever demanding fans across the nation.

Osei, who has worked under different head coaches at Kotoko, did not mince words in expressing the enormous nature of the first victory for his side.

The ambitious trainer however aportioned a chunk of the blame to their lengthy injury list as well, though he believe they could have done better.

“We have been waiting for this victory for so long a time. It was a difficult time for both the players and my coaching career as well.

“Our injuries also kept us back and this can be seen in the few players that returned to the side. We still have the potential to do well as all we need is to develop that mental toughness and extra hardwork. I believe things will even get better”, Micheal Osei told sports crusader.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko endured its worst start to the season in almost 50 years with one win in the opening five matches.

The Reds edged out Sekondi Hasaacas at the Baba Yara sports stadium to record their first three points of the season at the fifth time of asking.

Osei Seeking Another Victory For Kotoko

Osei Bonsu"s Howler Costly For Gaborone United In Botswana

Ghanaian defender Edwin Osei Bonsu cost his side valuable points away to Mochuti Center Chiefs in the Botswana Bemobile Premier League on Friday night.

The former Accra Hearts of Oak centre back conceded a late penalty to the expensively assembled chiefs in a thrilling 2-0 defeat on the road.

The mid table side recalled Edwin to their ranks after initially cutting their ties with the robust centre back at the start of the season.

Gaborone played as guest to the division’s most expensive side but stood their grounds before finally giving up on the latter stages of the night.

Bonsu conceded an 88th minute spot kick for a reckless tackle inside the penalty box with was converted to doubl their slender 1-0 lead.

Gaborone United maintained their seventh place on the Bemobile standing but could slip further down the log depending on results of the remaining fixtures.

Bonsu was fired alongside Bismark Appiah at the start only to be recalled few weeks into his exiled tenure by the Botwana top flight side.

Osei Bonsu"s Howler Costly For Gaborone United In Botswana

Michael Osei envisages keen contest ahead of the 2016 season

Assistant coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Micheal Osei Michael Osei has predicted a highly competitive season on the domestic scene when the 2016 calendar finally kicks off.

The vice trainer with the rejuvenated Reds touted the upcoming season as one of the most competitive seasons in recent times if the true quality of the players reflect on the pitch.

The much respected coach highlighted the quality of players across the league as one of many factors to change the usual duopoly on the local scene.

Osei forecasted a photo finish to the season despite his side’s pre-season warning shots.

The assistant trainer highlighted the quality recruitment exercise undertaken by Aduana Stars, Ashgold and Medeama SC as the barometer for his predictions.

“I think this year’s league will be more competitive even than last year. It is going to be an interesting and a very competitive league based on the recruitment undertaken by the clubs.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko have done a very good job in the transfer market. We are always the favourite in the league but Aduana Stars, Medeama SC and Ashgold all look dangerous. Aduana Stars however look more dangerous”, Micheal Osei told Sports Crusader.

Michael Osei envisages keen contest ahead of the 2016 season

Competition for positions in Kotoko is good for us - Kotoko Assistant Coach

Kumasi Asante Kotoko assistant trainer Micheal Osei has said the keen competition for starting berth in his team will make them stronger.

The vice trainer with the rejuvenated Kumasi based seasonal premier league campaigners welcomed the healthy competition from the playing squad ahead of the much expected 2016 domestic football season.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko almost recruited a full set of team in the off season and has since fired some warning shots to their domestic rivals with a title winning performance in the GHALCA G6 maiden tournament.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko endured a torrid 2014/15 domestic season but has since found that missing piece in their off season preparations.

The 24 times league champions thumped Jagodino FC of Serbia 5-0 before storming the G6 trophy in a ruthless manner.

The Reds of Ghana football confirmed their return to form on the local terrain with four individual awards to add to the ultimate trophy in the just ended First Trust G6 tournament at the Essipong stadium

“There are options for each positions on the field and that has given us a very rich bench.

“Every player will have to fight for his place or try to maintain his position and this will help the team. Signs of this competition was seen in our last two matches as a team.” Osei told sports crusader.

The Assistant trainer also commended the players for gelling at the appropriate time ahead of the season.

“Winning this the G6 trophy will lift the morale and confidence of the players ahead of the new season. I congratulate them for them for their efforts so far”

Kumasi Asante Kotoko has since scored 12 goals in the last four matches with three trophies to boot after an indifferent season in the 2014/15 FCPPL.

Competition for positions in Kotoko is good for us - Kotoko Assistant Coach

Micheal Osei surprised at Amos Frimpong"s impressive form

Assistant coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Micheal Osei has said he is surprised at the impressive of club captain Amos Frimpong.

The vice trainer for the Reds openly admitted to the outstanding form of his captain in the off season so far as they continue to gel ahead of the season.

Kumasi Asante has since scored eight goals in the last two matches and Amos has accounted for three of those goals.

Known in the football family as “Micky Osei”, the assistant trainer for the 24 times league Champions dared the entire squad to transfer their pre-season form to the league and singled out Amos Frimpong as the surprised package.

Coach Osei cited the need for such performance in order to get back to their commanding self.

“Performances like this is for the very existence of Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

“It is good for the morale and confidence of the players as a club.

If there is one player who has surprised me the most it is my club captain Amos Frimpong. He has surprised me the most as a player.”

Frimpong landed himself the Man-of -the-Match in a 3-1 romping of Berekum Chelsea in the GHALCA First Trust G6 invitational tournament at the Essipong sports stadium on Friday afternoon.

The club’s captain got a brace to his name in that heavy win win to add to this composed finish against FK Jogadino in the anniversary match.

Micheal Osei surprised at Amos Frimpong"s impressive form