Hearts of Oak is In Good Hands - Board Member

Thomas Kwesi Esso, board member of Hearts of Oak, has praised the appointment of Portuguese tactician, Sergio Traguil as caretaker coach.

Sergio, nicknamed, the ‘Porto-Alegre Mourinho’, replaced fan favourite, Kenichi Yatsuashi, as coach after the Japanese-American’s request of a 25-day leave to enable him attend a coaching course was turned down subsequently leading to his dismissal.

Hearts’ immediate naming of Traguil as coach after initially joining as youth team trainer, raised fans’ eyebrows especially after Keni’s “mutual agreement” to part ways with the club had been announced. But Esso believes taking into consideration, the three games played thus far under the new coach, one can see light at the end of the tunnel.

Speaking after the 2016 President’s Cup defeat to arch rivals, Kumasi Asante Kotoko on Republic day, Esso said; “if we think about the fact that he (Sergio Traguil) is a new coach who is trying to build a new team altogether and make Hearts a possessive team, I dare say the

progress of the team is so encouraging, we can only hope for the better.”

Hearts of Oak is In Good Hands - Board Member

Official: Hearts Unveil "Port Alegre" Mourinho as Head Coach

Accra Hearts of Oak has officially unveiled Portuguese trainer Sergio Traguil as the new head coach.

The Portuguese will replace Kenichi Yatsuhashi who was recently relieved of his post after agreeing mutual terms with the management of the Rainbow club.

Sergio Traguil poses with the Hearts home kit

Nicknamed, ‘Port-Alegre Mourinho’, Sergio was officially outdoored as the head coach during a short ceremony held at the club’s secretariat.

Frank Nelson (right) shakes hands with Sergio Traguil (in black shirt) during the ceremony

Both selected members of the board and the famous strategic committee were present during the unveiling – head of strategic committee chairman Vincent Odotei Sowah, member Alhaji Braimah Akambi as well as the team manager Saban Qauye.

Sergio will be in the dug-out when Hearts host premier league debutants Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium for the commencement of the second round of the 2015/16 season.

Official: Hearts Unveil "Port Alegre" Mourinho as Head Coach

Kenichi "Bitter" at Leaving Hearts

Sacked head coach, Kenichi Yatshashi has expressed disappointment at his dismissal by Accra Hearts of Oak.

 

The Japanese-American has helped the Phobians rediscover their believe and mojo since they last won the league title in 2008 and this made supporters believe the bad spell will end this season.

But their hopes were dashed late yesterday as management of the club confirmed the mutual exit of the spiky haired trainer.

In his first interview since the news broke the former Aspire Soccer Academy trainer has admitted bitterness at leaving the former premier league Champions.

“I’m bitter, I feel so bitter to be in this situation. It is sad that I’m leaving but it is a situation I cannot control,” He told TV3.

The outspoken Coach led Hearts of Oak to an unbeaten run away from home at the end of the first round of the Ghana Premier League.

Kenichi "Bitter" at Leaving Hearts

Kenichi"s Coaching Licence Is Fine - Hearts

Accra Hearts of Oak have rubbished media reports claiming the Club’s head coach coaching certificate doesn’t match up to the required licence A certificate.

 

 

The FA under the FIFA club licensing rule has instructed all clubs to ensure coaches have the licence A certificate or it’s equivalent else the culprit won’t be allowed to manage in the Ghana premier league.

 

Hearts’ Japanese-American coach has been reported to have a less qualified certificate to manage in the league but the club has debunked those claims.

 

Speaking in an interview with Kumasi based, Boss Fm, the Club’s public relations officer, Opare Addo said,  “the FA as part of the FIFA club licensing rule have requested from all clubs documents on their officials and not just Hearts alone. Kenichi’s coaching licence hasn’t been queried and that signifies the FA see nothing wrong with it. ”

 

 

“The Coaches certificate matches up to the CAF/GFA licensing certificate A which is the required certificate to coach in the Ghana premier league,” he added.

 

Coach Keni will lead Hearts to mark his debut in the premier league against New Edubiase when the league commences on February 20.

Kenichi"s Coaching Licence Is Fine - Hearts