Former Hearts of Oak defender, Larry Sumaila has revealed that Kosta Papic said he did not believe in any member of the squad when he was appointed by the club.
The 62-year-old had a second spell with the Phobians in the 2021/22 season after he was named as Edward Nii Odoom's replacement.
However, the veteran trainer left for South African club, Black Leopard after just three months at the helm.
“When Kosta Papic came, the squad he saw he said he doesn’t believe in any of the players," Sumaila, who currently played FC Samartex told Accra-based Radio Gold.
“He said that what he has he cannot win the league but he can place somewhere in 8th position on the league table.
“The squad that won everything in 2021/22, Papic said he doesn’t believe in anybody but maybe the following season he can bring in some quality players and can win something.
“The challenges were coming, we go and lose games, we draw games then Papic left without any notification.” Larry Sumaila told Radio Gold Sports.
Despite Kosta Papic’s unwarranted claims, the Phobians swept the carpet that season, winning the domestic treble – the league, the FA Cup and an automatic Super Cup under departed coach, Samuel Boadu.
The club followed it up with the President’s Cup before adding another FA Cup the following season.