[ 2019-03-01 ]

Kotoko players lack experience to play in Africa - Joe Hendricks
Former Asante Kotoko captain and defender Joe
Hendricks has offered words of advice to the
current defensive set-up who have come under fire
for their underwhelming performance in their
ongoing Caf Confederation Cup campaign.

Centre-back duo Ismail Abdul Ganiu and Emmanuel
Agyemang Badu, in particular, have come under
criticism for their below-par performances, a
situation which reared its ugly head again on
Sunday when the Porcupine Warriors fell 3-1 to
Nkana FC of Zambia in a group stage matchday three
fixture.

“The Kotoko team isn’t bad,"
Hendricks, also a former Ghana international, told
Metro FM.

"They did one of the best recruitment in the
country [ahead of the competition] but playing in
the Confederations Cup is different from playing
in the local league. Most of the players lack the
experience to play in Africa.

“The two centre-backs, to me, seem the same
type. One must decide to work for the other.
Playing as a centre-back is an enjoyable position
on the field but very difficult to play.

“The defenders must understand that once the
opposition striker picks the ball ahead of you,
you must try to protect your goal post and not to
foul the striker.

“Playing for Kotoko as a centre-back is like
driving a bus: there is no room for mistakes. You
need to stay concentrated for the entire
duration.”

Kotoko are set to return to action on Sunday when
they host Nkana in a return fixture in Kumasi.

Source - Goal.com

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