Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club head coach, Abdul Karim Zito, is lamenting the absence of key players for the Porcupine Warriors’ crucial game against Medeama SC.
The big game kicks off at 15:00 GMT at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday, May 30 with Kotoko needing a win to maintain its chase for the 2024-2025 Ghana Premier League title.
However, Kotoko will miss out on four key players for the upcoming game including three players due to accumulation of yellow cards while striker Kwame Opoku is on national duties with the Black Stars in the Unity Cup.
Speaking in a pre-game interview, Karim Zito expressed his disappointment over the situation that stemmed from Kotoko’s goalless draw with Bibiani Gold Stars that had Kotoko receive five yellow cards.
Defender Samba (O’Neil) Gilbani, captain and midfielder Justice Blay and midfielder Dauda Saaka will miss Sunday’s game after picking up yellow cards against Bibiani and Zito sounded his dissatisfaction over the situation.
“I’m not losing only Kwame Opoku…that was why seriously, I ran to the referee and assistant referee [when we played against Gold Stars] to complain that the yellow cards are too much. Out of that game, three of my regular players aren’t playing…so seriously, I’m not happy but I can do nothing” Zito said.
