Public Relations Officer of Asante Kotoko Kennedy Boakye-Ansah has called on their fans to stop comparing current coach Kjetil Zachariassen and Charles Akonnor following their failure to secure a ticket to the group stage of the CAF Champions League.The Porcupine Warriors’ aim of booking a place at this season’s CAF Champions League group stage was quashed after failing to losing 3-0 to Etoile du Sahel on Sunday.The Reds went into the return encounter against the Tunisian giants
Ghanaian defender Jeremie Frimpong has expressed his excitement after excelling on his Celtic debut against Partick Thistle.The 18-year-old, who joined on a four-year deal from Manchester City, put up a man of the match performance as Celtic recorded a 5-0 victory in the Scottish League Cup last Wednesday.His performance did not impress only the fans, but manager Neil Lennon and coach John Kennedy, who made their feelings clear after he was subbed and the big screen lit up with
Ghanaian defender Jeremie Frimpong has set his sights on becoming best right-back in the world following a successful debut appearance for Scottish giants Celtic.The full-back, signed from Manchester City in the summer, made his debut for the Celtic and picked up the man-of-the-match award in what was an accomplished performance by the youngsterFans had no idea what to expect from the 18-year-old but his explosive pace and threat going forward caught their eye, to say the least.One
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has reportedly asked the club to keep an eye on Chelsea and England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.The teenager, who impressed for the Blues last year, made his return from injury earlier this week, starting against Grimsby in the League Cup, as he helped the west London side secure their place in the fourth round with a 7-1 win.This comes after the 18-year-old made a stellar start to life in the club’s first team last year, bagging six goals and
Assistant coach of the Kenyan women's national football team, Jackeline Juma says she is confident his side can cause an upset and eliminate Ghana from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiersThe Black Queens host Kenya in the first leg of the qualifiers at the Accra Sports Stadium on October 4, 2019According to Juma, the Kenyan team will approach the game in an offensive manner against the Queens and they are confident they can win the game with that approach."I believe in my
Thomas Partey was undoubtedly the best player of Atlético during the Madrid derby. The Ghanaian was present on all occasions, to the delight of Simeone and fans colchoneros.Atlético and Real did not exactly achieve the match of the year. The performance of both teams was average, in a match where the coming and going have succeeded one another, without there being however any real chances of goal.One of the best things to get out of the derby is Thomas Partey's performance.
Goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey returned to action for Norwegian side Vålerenga for the first time in three months.The retired Ghana international has recovered from a back injury he sustained in July.The Vålerenga captain was five minutes away from recording a clean sheet until Vegard Erlien snatched the equalizer in the 1-1 draw with Ranheim.''It was nice to wear the jersey again, but it was a disappointing result. I think we were clearly the better side during the
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Atletico Madrid's squad for the trip to Russia for the UEFA Champions League match day 2 fixture. The midfielder who excelled in the Madrid derby on Saturday after being adjudged Man of the Match is enjoying a fine start to the campaign.He joins the team for the trip to Russia to face Lokomotiv Moscow.Atletico Madrid began their European campaign with a draw against at home against Italian champions Juventus.Meanwhile, the only
Ghana Football Association presidential aspirant Nana Yaw Amponsah has debunked reports circulating in the media that he has merged with some aspirants for the upcoming electionsNana Yaw Amponsah who is among the seven vying for the top seat in a statement released to the public and signed by Jones Asante Mfodwo indicated that the move is part of efforts by some people to distract his camp and the mind of delegates ahead of the election“Contrary, there have been approached from
Ex-Arsenal striker John Hartson says "big things" will be expected of Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi this season after signing a new five year contract at the club. The 18-year old, who was on the radar of German champions Bayern Munich, just returned from injury to help Chelsea beat Brighton on Saturday.Hudson-Odoi provided an assist in that game and former Arsenal striker John Hartson insists a lot will be expected of the youngster this season.“He got a big money
Hamburg SV coach Dietar Hecking is hoping the injury suffered by Gideon Jung is not bad as it was first feared.Jung picked up a thigh injury during Hamburg 2-2 stalemate against Jahn Regensburg in the Bundesliga 2 over the weekend.The German-born Ghanaian defender has been struggling with injuries over the past few years but has been free from complaints for nearly two months - becoming a key cog in Hamburg’s defensive backline.Due to Jung’s injury history, coach Hecking hopes
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has eulogized the performance of Thomas Partey in the goalless draw with Real Madrid over the weekend.Partey was unplayable on the night as he dominated midfield against the likes of Toni Kroos and Casemiro.The 26-year-old recorded a 95% passing accuracy from 38 out of 40 total passes in the first half alone.He had a 100% duel success rate in the opening period, winning four out of four, and also made four recoveries.Also, the midfielder made
Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso has achieved an unwanted record in Spanish La Liga after becoming the first player to have seen five yellow cards this season.The 29-year-old has been booked five times after seven round of matches in the league. 5 - Wakaso Mubarak is the first #LaLiga player to have seen the fifth yellow card this season. Stack#AlavesMallorca #AlavesRCDMallorca pic.twitter.com/XfittiHsyZ— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 29, 2019 He picked up his
Talented midfielder Majeed Ashimeru has made the Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Week for the second time after scoring for Red Bull Salzburg on Saturday in the 4-1 win over Austrian Wien. The Ghana youth star drew his side level after 33 minutes having conceded a second minute own goal.Ashimeru started the move and was teed up inside the box by two wall passes before firing past the goalkeeper for his second league goal of the season.His industry and sultry skills got him in
Inter Milan defender Kwadwo Asamoah has ascribed their flawless start to the campaign to hard work.Asamoah produced an excellent performance to help the Nerrazzuri secure their six straight win in the Serie A on Saturday.The 30-year-old who was rested in midweek against Lazio started against Sampdoria as Inter won 3-1.He finished the game as one of the best players earning a 7.4 rating from whoscored.com.Stefano Sensi’s deflected strike put Inter in front after 20 minutes before
GHANASoccernet.com African Football expert Nuhu Adams has the lowdown on how Ghanaian players fared for their clubs in CAF's inter-clubs competition. Striker John Antwi grabbed the headlines when his only goal helped Egyptian side Pyramids FC to reach the playoffs stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.Former Hearts of Oak duo Inusah Musah and Isaac Mensah featured for Petro Atletico who qualified to the Group stage of the Champions League.Togolese club Maranatha de Fiokpo named
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has urged Callum Hudson-Odoi to look up to England star Raheem Sterling to improve his performance.The trickery winger has been impressive for the Blues since returning from a long injury layoff.He made his season debut in their 7-1 thrashing of Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup last before making a substitute appearance in the 2-0 victory over Brighton on Saturday.In an interview with reporters after the Brighton match, Lampard feels for Hudson-Odoi
Asante Kootoko coach Kjetil Zachariassen says their level is in the CAF Confederation Cup after his side were dumped out of the CAF Champions League. The Norwegian tactician admits the continent's elite competition, the CAF Champions League is above his team's level and can thrive better in the Confederation Cup.The Porcupine Warriors were booted out of the Champions League after a 3-0 defeat in Tunisia to Etoile Du Sahel, losing 3-2 on aggregate to drop to the second
The Afro-Arab Group of Companies have fulfilled a promise to put up an AstroTurf football pitch for the people of Nima by officially unveiling the ultra-modern facility christened ‘TheEmirates Arena’ at a colorful ceremony last Saturday. The edifice which is located at Nima, a suburb in Accra has a pitch, changing rooms, VVIP section and comfortable areas for fans to watch games.The grand opening of the venue on Saturday was well attended by high dignitaries such as
French born Ghanaian defender Enock Kwateng has expressed disappointment in Girondins Bordeaux's defeat at home against PSG in Ligue 1. The former FC Nantes right back lasted the entire duration as Bordeaux were pipped by the French champions."Disappointed with the result, but hey, do not give up! Go Bordeaux," Kwateng posted after the game.Brazilian forward Neymard scored the only goal of the game in the 70th minute as the capital based club return to winning ways
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