Legendary Emmanuel Agyemang Badu says no to overhauling, advises Hearts of Oak to do this

Calls for squad overhaul at Accra Hearts of Oak continue following the team’s defeat to arch-rivals Asante Kotoko Sporting Club on Wednesday evening.

The Phobians lost the maiden edition of the Democracy Cup to the Porcupine Warriors after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The defeat leaves them winless in their last three Super Clash games against Asante Kotoko, having lost back-to-back in the Ghana Premier League last season.

Following Wednesday’s defeat, speculations has it that the 2020/21 Ghanaian champions will to part ways with underperforming players as they aim to build a stronger team for the upcoming season.

The Phobians struggled throughout the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season and narrowly avoided relegation on the final day by beating Bechem United 3-2 at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour, finishing 14 with 45 points.

Emmanuel Agyemang Badu had this to say whiles reacting to team’s abysmal performance after the Democracy Cup.

“I’m not a fan of overhauling because it is hard to rebuild a team. The coach only knows the positions they lack but the team is not bad. They just need a playmaker and a sharp striker. They should turn their focus to the goalkeeping side too but so far so good I think the team is not that bad. They can build on this. You have to get some quality players always as a team especially at the bench,” he told Ghanasportspage.

“Hearts and Kotoko will always need the quality. The team is not that bad. They have a team and if they keep training and build on it they will have a solid team next season,” he added.