Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has made it clear that his side is heading into their Ghana Premier League showdown against Heart of Lions with one clear objective—victory—despite the club’s well-documented struggles in Kpando.
Kotoko, who sit third on the league table with 45 points, travel to the Kpando Sports Stadium on Saturday, January 31, for a Matchday 21 encounter against seventh-placed Lions. With league leaders Medeama SC eight points ahead, the Porcupine Warriors know they cannot afford any slip-ups if they are to remain firmly in the title conversation.
Fresh from an emphatic 3-0 win over Basake Holy Stars, which snapped a run of two draws and a defeat, Kotoko arrive in confident mood. The victory was sparked by the return of Albert Amoah, who announced his comeback from a brief spell in Libya with a goal and an assist on his first outing back.
“We are going in with the present situation to go and win,” Zito said, underlining his belief in the team’s focus and renewed momentum.
The Kotoko trainer believes the recent performance has injected fresh belief into his squad as they seek to overturn their poor record at the venue and claim three vital points on the road.
Saturday’s fixture is shaping up to be a defining moment in Kotoko’s campaign, with a positive result potentially reigniting their title charge and keeping pressure on the sides above them in an increasingly competitive Ghana Premier League race.
