Asante Kotoko trainer Prosper Narteh Ogum believes his side were weak defensively and allowed more spaces in their area, which led to their defeat against Legon Cities on Sunday.
The Porcupine Warriors suffered their second consecutive defeat in the domestic top-flight at the Baba Yara Stadium.
The two-time African Champions were unable to make their home ground count as Legon Cities inflicted a 3-1 win over the Kumasi-based club in matchday 26 of the Ghana Premier League.
Michel Otou and a brace from experienced forward Hans Kwoffie ensured the Royals pick all points at stake.
Speaking after the game, the former WAFA gaffer noted his side were weak defensively and it is a result the side lost.
“I can’t really tell…They looked so slow on the field of play; their movement wasn’t the usual movement. I can’t really tell what was actually wrong with them on the field. It’s a game over so we only have to make sure that we get back and do the right things for the next game.”
"I think is just like one of the bad days at the office. I mean is one of the bad days on the field. Defensively, I think we allowed them spaces especially looking at the third man without the ball, we didn’t keep an eye on those players who acted as third players running without the ball and if you look at the second goal that we conceded, and then the third goal were photocopies of each other."
"I mean it was just a simple tap in and a simple header into the goal and in such positions, you expect that the defenders should be there to clear their lines but they were not there. You see you can be at a position but when you are there and you are not doing what defensively you are not supposed to do then you are just three to add up to numbers but I said, it has happened.” He concluded
Asante Kotoko will hope to get back to winning ways as quick as possible when they travel to Sogakope to face WAFA in their next game.