James Kwesi Appiah, a member of the four-man Interim Management Committee (IMC) of Asante Kotoko has said that the 2023/24 football season will not be easy for his outfit.
Owner and life patron of Asante Kotoko, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Saturday, July 21, announced a four-member Interim Management Committee (IMC) to run the affairs of the club.
This follows after the dissolution of the 12-member board of directors led by Dr Kwame Kyei and the management led by Nana Yaw Amponsah following the expiration of their mandate.
However, Otumfuo has named the four-member IMC ahead of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League campaign.
They include Nana Apinkra Akwasi Awua who is the Kontomponiaferehene and a chartered accountant.
Other members include former Black Stars coach James Kwesi Appiah, Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum, who has been named the new head coach, and Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi, who will serve as the administrative manager.
Speaking to Akoma FM, the former Black Stars coach asserted the upcoming season won’t be easy for the Porcupine Warriors but is optimistic the team will be ready for the campaign.
“The season will not be easy for Kotoko but once we have a substantive coach, he (the Coach) will be looking at players who will be leaving and then recruit new ones as replacement”
“The pre-season will be affected a little bit but I think with intensive six weeks training, the team should be ready, it's just unfortunate that some of the players are at the national camp (Black Galaxy)”
“But we will start with those available and make sure that all other aspect of the team is receiving the necessary attention”
The Porcupine Warriors finished 4th in the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League campaign.
Meanwhile, the club has pulled out of the upcoming GHALCA Top 4 competition as the restructure of the club continues.