I am not afraid to get sacked, says under-pressure Hearts of Oak coach Martin Koopman

Published on: 13 November 2023

Hearts of Oak head coach, Martin Koopman, has reiterated that he is not scared of getting sacked after a slow start to the season.

The Dutch gaffer who was appointed as the new trainer for the Ghana Premier League giants has come under pressure.

After 10 games played into the 2023/24 season, Hearts of Oak sit 11th on the league log with 12 points after recording two wins, six draws and two defeats.

Having been held at home by Legon Cities in the matchday 10 games at the Accra Sports Stadium, Koopman, addressing the media after being quizzed if he is scared of getting sacked insisted that he is not scared of losing his job.

"Listen, I am not afraid to be sacked and that is the first thing. If I will be afraid to get sacked, then I will not be in this business," he said after the game.

"I was a professional footballer for many years and am now a football coach, but if you are afraid, you don't venture into football coaching.

"I believe in my qualities and I think I am the coach who can work with this team and you can ask the kind of person I am. So I am not afraid to get sacked, never.

"If they make a decision that is fine and I must respect that but I have a contract with the club and that is what I will say," he added.

Hearts of Oak will be hosted by Accra Lions in the matchday 11 games at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off scheduled at 15:00GMT.

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