Hearts of Oak legend, Mohammed Polo has pleaded with the leadership of the club to stick with Slavko Matic.
The Serbian trainer has come under intense pressure over poor run of results.
The 43-year-old who replaced Samuel Boadu had a good run but has failed to record a win in the last two games played.
Hearts of Oak have suffered back to back to defeats against Aduana Stars and Great Olympics.
The Phobians currently sit at the 6th position on the league log with 28 points.
Slavko Matic and his charges face a tough task as they host Asante Kotoko in the matchday 20 games at the Accra Sports Stadium.
With some sections calling for the head of Matic, Polo, who is a former head coach for the side has pleaded with the leadership of the club to stick with the head coach.
“The board of directors need to identify a coach that can help the club on a long-term project," he told Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM.
"They cannot continue changing coaches every time though there are coaches that irrespective of the time given cannot change the situation.
"Slavko Matic must be given enough time to prove his worth. This is his first season and he also took the job in the middle of the season," he added.
Kick-off for the is scheduled at 15:00GMT. The Super Clash will also serve as the President's Cup.