Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club head coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum believes that remaining calm at an “aggressive” venue aided his team to pick up a win at Dormaa.
He said this in a post-game interview after Kotoko beat Aduana Stars 2-0 to end a four game losing streak and condemn Aduana Stars to just a win in its last six games.
Patrick Asiedu and in-form forward Albert Amoah scored for Kotoko in the ninth and 61st minute to maintain Dr. Ogum’s unbeaten run at the venue.
Addressing the reason behind his team’s strong performances at the venue over the years. Dr. Ogum pointed to a calm approach to the game as a major factor.
“I think it’s a bout self-confidence, it’s about determination. Playing in Dormaa has nothing to do with tactics; it has something to do with the confidence of the team, the determination of the team…and I think the calmness of the team.”
“I know the venue to be an aggressive venue and if you come as aggressive as possible, it wouldn’t so I tried as much as possible to let them (the players) understand that we need to be calm in every situation.”
