Former Asante Kotoko winger Sarfo Gyamfi has weighed in on the dismissal of head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum, citing deep-rooted issues within the dressing room as a major reason behind the decision.
In a candid revelation, Gyamfi backed the club’s decision to part ways with Ogum, stressing that the coach had lost the dressing room and had fostered a toxic atmosphere among the players.
“With what I hear from the dressing room, there are a lot of issues between the players and the coach, like some reports suggested earlier,” Gyamfi said.
“I’m sorry to disclose this, but as a footballer, if your coach commends you in training and pushes you to work hard, even if you make mistakes, you feel encouraged. But when a coach resorts to insults—calling players ‘uncivilised’—it breaks the spirit. It was better for him to leave.”
Gyamfi, who was a key figure in Kotoko’s golden era during the late ’80s and early ’90s, did not mince words about his disapproval of Ogum’s tenure. He claimed that the coach’s man-management style damaged team morale and was counterproductive to success.
“If I had the power, I would have sacked him long ago. He signed a lot of players, but the problems still remained,” Gyamfi added.
Ogum’s second stint with Kotoko was marred by inconsistency, with the Porcupine Warriors struggling for form in the latter stages of the season.
His recruitment strategy, which saw a large influx of new players, failed to yield results, leading to growing unrest among fans and club legends alike.
Kotoko have appointed former Dreams FC manager Karim Zito as replacement for Prosper Ogum.
