Asante Kotoko have a new man in charge; the third different coach to helm the side in the last five months.
Following the surprising removal of C.K Akunnor and the not-so-surprising axing of Kjetil Zachariassen, there had been a lot of speculation about who would take up the position.
Eventually, the name that had come up the most, Maxwell Konadu, turned out to be the right one as Kotoko named him their new (old) coach on a two-year deal.
Konadu returns to the side he played for and then coached for a year before taking up a position with the national team.
👔It's official now. @Konadu4Maxwell signs a 2-year renewable contract to reunite with the Porcupine family👌#AKSC #Like #AkwaabaMaxwell pic.twitter.com/YezNigwvlX
— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) December 9, 2019
His appointment, though widely expected has not been met with overwhelming excitement from fans of the club.
A lot of people expressed delight at the appointment of ‘one of their own’ as the new manager in replies to the club’s official announcement on Twitter and are expecting great things from the side in the upcoming season.
We jxt can’t wait to see you on the touch line of the greatest club in Ghana
— ab_josep (@AduBoamahJosep1) December 9, 2019
Welcome home Maxwell ❤🙌
— Kwabena Memphis 🇬🇭 (@crucial_memphis) December 9, 2019
Welcome home Maxwell ❤🙌
— Kwabena Memphis 🇬🇭 (@crucial_memphis) December 9, 2019
Let’s welcome our legend👏👏👏 Krobea Remains Supreme
— Tawfiq Gonja 🇬🇭 (@Abdulla14929533) December 9, 2019
He’s one of us. A true porcupine.
— El Niño Eugene (@iKodjoe) December 9, 2019
Welcome champion
— Natty Bobby Flick Ilvmamum (@AbraduE) December 9, 2019
Others were less optimistic about the prospects of Konadu lasting in his role given recent developments at the club.
Some suggested that the two-year contract handed to him was a sign of a lack of faith in his long-term prospects.
2 years??? Shows the amount of trust mgt has in him.
— k_danso (@k_samuwal) December 9, 2019
Medicore Signing. It was a Lobby
To compete in CAF competitions, @AsanteKotoko_SC needs an expatriate Manager.— Edwin Kobby Addae (@EdwinKobby) December 10, 2019
Recycling noaaaaaa
— Ntim Akwasi (@ntimakwasigh) December 9, 2019
You people should sack him after 6 months and see. What kind of football politicking is that. Welcome home though coach
— Yaw Sarpong PlugTimes (@YawSarpongPlug) December 9, 2019
the only thing kotoko and hearts known best is unveiling and sacking. It’s sad the football leaders in the country can’t grow. #Maxwellmuststay4long.
— ALBERTO DAT ❁ (@Alberto_Dat) December 9, 2019
He will be sacked even before the season ends.
But I pray he’s not sacked..🙏🙏— A l h a s s a n (@_wasky1) December 9, 2019
Coach please I don’t want any broken heart 💔 I mean No trouble with my heart 💜
Am telling you immediately,, masa No trouble oooo,, yoooo— YAWfrempong❤🇬🇭 (@BhadmanGaza) December 9, 2019
Second comings always ends in tears
— Archer💥⚡ (@_chiefblue) December 9, 2019
He’ll be sacked like the ones before him 😂😂😂😂😂
— Agya Kojo (@obuasiboy) December 10, 2019