Appiah: We’ve long term plan for Kotoko
A former legend of Asante Kotoko and member of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the club, Kwasi Appiah, has asked fans to manage their expectations as they strive to build a formidable team.
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According to him, His Royal Majesty, Otumfour Osei Tutu II, ambition of appointing them to take charge of the club was to offer them a conducive environment to work to produce a long team result.
Speaking at the unveiling of the coach and his Interim Management Team (IMC) the former club legend emphasised that they were looking towards a long term project where their efforts would be felt after sometime.
High expectations
The 63-year-old who spent a decade between 1983-1993 with Kotoko emphasised that because Kotoko was a big team the expectations are high with everyone looking up to immediate results after their disappointing campaign last season.
He however, appealed to the supporters to bear with them as they embark on a rebuilding exercise to ensure the team is position at a more respected place on the continent.
“I believe that Kotoko is a big team, and everyone expects us to win but the intention of the King, Otumfou is to give the coaches free hand and build a team.
“The ambition is not for immediate success but in three years’ time. So we plead with the supporters”, he said.
IMC membership
Appiah who worked as assistant coach for Kotoko before he was promoted as a substantive coach between 1992 and 95 is among a number of experienced hands that has been appointed in the Interim Management Committee which includes, Coach Prosper Nartey Ogum, the Kotomponiaferehene, Nana Apimkra Akwasi Awua and Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi.
Coach Ogum expressed his excitement to be back saying “I am overly excited and overwhelmed by this opportunity and nothing else comes closer, probably the day I got married, but I have to say that I am excited to be here again”, he noted.
