By: Jerome Otchere

Date: 21-06-11

Coach Bogdan Korak has told Kotoko Express that although he would have wanted one of his potent strikers Ahmed Toure to be part of his team for next season, he cannot prevent the player’s imminent departure except to say that irrespective of his useful contributions to the team, there would be good replacements for him and any other player who leaves.

According to the coach, the decision to sell the Ivorian striker is one that he cannot disagree with as the most important thing for him is to find good players to take over. The Serbian trainer made these remarks when speaking to this paper last week after his side beat Medeama SC 2-1 in the Glo Premier League play-off game at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium.

“It is the decision of the club of which I am part of. I cannot prevent it. For me and every member of the club especially the President, the important thing is to look for good players to help the team next season” said Coach Bogdan Korak through his interpreter, K. K. Aryeh.

Since news broke that Kotoko intends to sell Ahmed Toure and some other good players, supporters of the club have been expressing fears about the possibility of not getting good replacements for the outgoing players. If everything goes well, the departing players could comprise Awal Mohammed, Michael Akuffu, Yaw Frimpong, Nathaniel Asamoah, Ahmed Toure and Daniel Nii Adjei who particularly has served Kotoko satisfactorily for four seasons.

On Wednesday at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, after Kotoko had beaten Medeama 2-1 in the Glo Premier League play-off, most of the supporters that mobbed strikers Ahmed Toure and Nathaniel Asamoah for instance frightfully pleaded with the two attackers not to leave.

However, commenting on what clearly was a natural response from the fans, Coach Bogdan Korak appealed to them not to be worried but rather throw their weight behind the team as efforts are being made to get the right talents to ensure progress. “My word to all them is that they should not give up on the team because some players are leaving. They should support us. We will work hard to give them good result” said Korak.