Ghana Premier League: “Kotoko missed services of Kwame Opoku against Gold Stars” - Zito

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Head coach of Asante Kotoko, Karim Zito has admitted that he missed top striker Kwame Opoku in their game against Gold Stars.

The Porcupine Warriors sold out a goalless draw at the Duns Park after wasting a flurry of chances in the week 32 encounter on Sunday.

Kwame Opoku was not part of the squad after being named in Ghana coach, Otto Addo’s squad for the 2025 Unity Cup in London which includes Nigeria, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago at the Gtech Community Stadium.

The absence of Kwame Opoku certainly had a negative impact on the Porcupine Warriors and coach Karim Zito admitted to that effect.

“I missed one of my best players, so definitely, he being absent in this game has affected me. I wish he was here with us, but I can’t stop him from progressing in his life as a footballer. I bear no grudge against him. I want him to go there and play better. Yes, I miss him, but I don’t regret him going,” the Kotoko coach said.

The draw against Gold Stars keeps Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League title race with two games to go. Kotoko now sit in third on 55 points from 32 matches, two behind second placed Gold Stars and five away from leaders, Nations FC.