Ghana Premiere League giants Asante Kotoko have returned home(Ghana) after their pre-season training tour in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.
The Porcupines were playing their third game in the Gulf country after losing 1-0 to Al Hilal United in the first game a week ago and drawing 1-1 with Liwa FC and drew 1-1 with Laliga Academy side Dubai Sports City on Thursday night.
The communication director, David Obeng Nyarko believes that, the Reds will perform better when the league starts despite the team couldn’t win a game in their three friendly matches played in Dubai.
“We’ve achieved our aim for the Dubai Pre-season tour to a larger extent, we wanted to move the club out of the public for a while so that they could focus on the pre-season since it’s a new team. ,” Obeng Nyarko told Kumasi based OTEC FM
“Though there’ve been Ghanaian supporters following the team here at least we’ve got the attention and focus to train, and prepare for the upcoming season. Also, we wanted to give the boys (Players) exposure and let them know what is ahead of them” He added.
“It will shock you how a lot of people have shown interest in the club and a bunch of connections we’ve built here. Fans of Asante Kotoko will see the benefits of the decision to have our pre-season tour in Dubai when the league starts” He added
“I know this will not be the end, we will continue to have our pre-season outside the country as every top club does” He Concluded.
The Porcupines will start their season’s campaign with trip to Dawu to battle out with Dreams FC in match-day one of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League.