Former Ghana defender Dan Quaye has hailed Hearts of Oak players despite their heavy defeat to Algerian Club JS Saoura in the CAF Confederations Cup.
The Phobians have been dumped out of the CAF Inter-Club competition after losing heavily to JS Saoura in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup play-offs on Sunday.
According to him, who believes the players lack experience to compete in Africa, he was impressed with their performance and has therefore called on management to maintain the current squad for impact in Africa.
“I believe the boys did well because most of them have not tasted international football. During our time, some of us got the opportunity to feature for the youth national teams which build us in some way but the situation at the moment is different” he told Koforidua based Bryt FM.
“They have now tasted it and will build upon in subsequent Africa competitions. The humiliation bound down to inexperience. I believe if they are able to win this year’s league, they will be able to do well in next year’s Africa campaign”
“Management must maintain the boys for impact. If they want to go back to Africa, they should win this year’s league. Some of the players are young likewise the coach so, this is the time for them to forget about this failure and focus ahead” he said.
Hearts of Oak have had a difficult start to this year’s campaign losing one and drawing three out of the four matches they have played.