2021 Ghana Premier League: I cannot use "just one day" to build a team - Kotoko interim coach Smith

Published on: 21 December 2020

Asante Kotoko interim coach, Johnson Smith said he cannot use just one day to build a team after replacing Maxwell Konadu.

Last week, the Porcupine Warriors terminated the contract of Konadu following a disappointing 1-0 loss to Great Olympics at the Accra Sports stadium.

The former Black Stars assistant coach had been at the helm of affairs since December last year - the Olympics defeat the Porcupine Warriors' first of the new season.

In his first match leading the dugout, Smith guided Kotoko to a 1-0 away victory over Dreams FC courtesy Ibrahim Moro's 20th-minute strike in the Premier League on Sunday.

"I cannot use just one day to build a team. I cannot take any credit as it is not logical," coach Smith said after Sunday's game.

"We were in the building process before the defeat to Olympics dampened our spirit. All I did was to psyche the players and make some few changes.

"We are not there yet, there are still some edges which need to be sharpened."

Kotoko's next assignment comes in the Caf Champions League where they take on Al Hilal of Sudan in a first-round, first leg fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday.

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