Asante Kotoko Chief Executive Officer George Amoako is highly optimistic his outfit will beat their arch-rivals Hearts of Oak on match day six of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.
The Porcupine Warriors will make a short trip to Accra to face a rejuvenated Hearts at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Seventh-placed Kotoko bounced back to wining ways, having lost their two previous games with a 2-0 home triumph over Ebusua Dwarfs.
On the other hand, Hearts who are ninth came from behind to beat Liberty Professionals 2-1 last Sunday at the Carl Reindorf Park.
"I think we are going to experience a very [difficult] game on Sunday but it's only going to be a game of football and nothing else," Amoako said at a press conference on Thursday.
"We in Kotoko are ready to beat Hearts of Oak just like we have been doing for the past years.
"Any match between Kotoko and Hearts of Oak is not a joke because at Kotoko, we do not take it as a joke and so watch out for your nice defeat, Hearts.
"Nothing is going to stop us from taking the three points from Hearts. The players are motivated to meet them and we will win.
"We will quench the Phobian spirit. We will take the three points from them and nothing can stop that."