By: Thomas Boakye-Agyeman

Date: 31-10-11

Deriving a huge inspiration from the Biblical David, Asante Kotoko’s David Ofei says beyond the sky is his limit as he strives to help Asante Kotoko win Ghana’s league.

David Ofei is one of the youngsters making great impressions in the ongoing league and his efforts have not escaped the lenses of journalists and spectators of Ghana’s league.

Ofei is a member of the Kotoko first team and believes he has been fighting well to keep his place in the team, wishing he will be able to up his performance as the league progresses. He gets past opponents easily, He is very skilful, got speed and has a great weapon of passing accurately while dispossessing opponents of the ball is one of his trademarks.

“I call myself one of the lucky players in Ghana because I play for Asante Kotoko and not that only, I get the chance to play. Playing alone is not enough for me but when I play my part for the team to win, then I thank God and relish in the victory. In Kotoko now, what you can only see is the team work and the absence of about five regulars can never be felt because every player in Kotoko including those not playing regularly are as good as the regulars”, said Ofei.

Asked what has changed in the team that makes opponents retreat in their presence, Ofei said Kotoko has not had it easy so far as opponents are very tough on them. He said it has been like that in all matches but the zeal not to disappoint and the will to win the league always help Kotoko to break the front of their opponents.

“In the match against Lions for example, they came well prepared and pushed us from the start but it was beautiful as we gradually overturned and kept the pressure on them. The two goals we scored and later our fluent play were beautiful for even those of us on the field”.

David however disagreed with the assertion that Kotoko refuse to score more goals and only play to entertain, explaining that it is very important to secure the three points in matches which includes defending your goals well. He said the players have been told by the coach to enjoy the game they play and it boils down to scoring and defending well thus when goals are scored, the strategy might sometimes change. He said apart from winning to sustain the fight to win the league, it is also important to entertain the fans adding that the players appreciate what Maxwell Konadu teaches them and what they do on the pitch.

“It might be difficult to understand us sometimes but at the end of the day, the most important factor is winning and snatching the three points. Mind you we are not in competition with ourselves but with fifteen other clubs so we should always have a plan and so far, it has been perfect. We hope it continues”, Ofei said.

He finally heaped praises on the supporters of Asante Kotoko saying that the support has been the biggest pillar for the team. Ofei said the players are aware of the enormous pressure and expectations from the millions of the supporters but they draw inspiration from the same supporters to outwit their opponents.