|
 Kotoko
players declare 2010 a happy year
23:20 GMT,
4-01-2010
Despite the unimpressive
performances they displayed in addition to the pain and
disappointment they put their teeming fans through in 2009,
Kotoko players have resolved to give their millions of
supporters something to cheer about in 2010 by declaring the
year as one to make all fans happy.
Interim captain, Soulama Abdoulaye
speaking on behalf of his colleagues last Saturday, said they
appreciated the need to exhibit good performance in 2010 in
every competition they participate. He said as part of their New
Year resolutions they have vowed to win their matches to make
the fans happy and stressed that they would not compromise on
that.
“We cannot do any other thing but
to play well and win our matches to make the fans happy. We
assure them that we will do our best so they should support us”
the team leader demanded.
Kotoko has been in camp through
out the festive period and while referring to that, the
Burkinabe goalkeeper said it demonstrates the team’s
preparedness to be impressive. He said they have been training
seriously and that they were expecting good things to happen
this year.
He promised that no matter the
situation, they would not be discouraged. They would rather work
hard to better their performance. “We speak to ourselves all the
time. We encourage one another. Our decision is that we do not
have to give up. We are confident that Insha Allah we will
perform! All we want is to win and make our millions of
supporters happy”.
Soulama continued that it was
imperative for their teeming supporters to rally behind them,
their coaches and management.
“We have always said this, but
once again, we ask the fans to come to the stadium” he pleaded.
Asked about team’s participation
in the CAF Champions League, the highly experienced goal tender
said they would justify the club’s decision to participate and
of course the financial investment.
He preferred not to make further
comments on the Champions League pointing out that the team has
resolved to take one match at a time and that they presently
want to focus on the Glo Premier League.
“We will shift attention to the
Champions League at the appropriate time” said the goalie.
Touching on the premier league, Soulama Abdoulaye recalled the
thrilling moments that followed the hardships the team
encountered last season, promising that they would repeat that
sterling performance to please their supporters.
Besides pleading with his
teammates not to worry about anything the 2007/ 2008 Best
Goalkeeper called for more management support.
“As players have to do our best;
we however expect management to also do their best. We want the
best for Kotoko. We have to work hard whether as management or
players or technical team” Soulama stated. |
