Deputy coach of the Black Stars, Ibrahim Tanko has urged Asante Kotoko coach, CK Akonnor to work on his top striker, Songne Yacouba.
Yacouba, who initially scores with ease for Kotoko, has become a pale shadow of himself in the CAF tournament so far.
However, he has assisted five times in the ongoing competition including Kotoko's 2:1 win over Zesco United at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
However, Tanko says it is normal in football for a striker to experience a goal drought as happening to Yacouba now but insisted that Coach Akonnor should have time and assist the striker to rediscover his scoring boots.
“Akonnor is a former player so he understands. He will surely work on Yacouba to help him score again,” he said.
Coach Ibrahim Tanko also praised Kotoko’s goalkeeper, Felix Annan, for his wonderful display against Zesco United.
The former WAFA star saved a penalty and also made some mind-blowing saves to help Kokoto beat Zesco 2-1 in Kumasi.
"Felix Annan is doing well and we shall invite him into Black Stars if he performs more than the other goalkeepers,” he said.