The Porcupine Warriors boss has showered praise on the young midfielder and believes he may one day be used as a striker when the need arises
Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has heaped praise on young midfielder Sheriff Mohammed following his splendid performance in the 3-1 win over newcomers Accra Lions in Ghana Premier League on Saturday.
Following the absence of Mudasiru Salifu, Sheriff was deployed in midfield and was tactically used to cover up for the defenders.
The youngster has played several roles in Kotoko’s set up since joining them this season and Prosper Ogum believes he will one day fall on him when the club needs a striker.
“He is a multi functional player, the one you call utility player. Anywhere you put him he is ready to help. If the need be one day that we have to play him as the marksman (striker), I am very sure he can fit in” Ogum said as quoted by AshesGyamera.com.
“Anywhere you put him he fits in. The fact is that he is very intelligent. He can read and analyse the game and then in terms of talent, he has that ability.
“He is technically a very good player and tactically what I have observed on him is that what you tell him is what he goes to do and at times add more to it,” he added.
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Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry scored all the goals for Kotoko as he increased his season’s tally to eleven after ten starts. This was his second hat-trick of the season.
Kotoko, who have a game in hand, now lead the log with 36 points, six points better than Bechem United who sit in second place.
Kotoko will complete the first round with a trip to Accra Sports Stadium to lock horns with bitter rivals Hearts of Oak on February 20.
The Cameroonian striker netted his second hat-trick of the season for the Porcupine Warriors but there were controversies surrounding the third goal
Asante Kotoko striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry scored hat-trick when they defeated Accra Lions 3-1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday.
Although, there were debates surrounding his third goal of the day, a footage from StarTimes have surfaced to clear the doubts.
In the footage, it can be clearly seen that before young defender Augustine Agyapong’s long pass to Mbella, the Cameroonian striker was in an onside position as he was several metres behind the two centre defenders of Lions.
However, he managed to out-muscled them to win the ball, before rounding up the goalkeeper and calmly slotted in the goal.
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Kotoko lead the Premier League title race with 36 points, six points above Bechem United who also shared the spoils 1-1 with Berekum Chelsea in the Bono and Ahafo derby at the Golden City Park in Berekum on Friday.
Kotoko will travel to Accra on Sunday to play Hearts of Oak in the outstanding league game.
The Porcupine Warriors returned to winning ways against the Premier League debutants and it was an estatic scene at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium afterwards
Asante Kotoko players and fans were in high spirit following their side’s 3-1 victory over Accra Lions on matchday seventeen of Ghana Premier League at Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday.
After losing to Elmina Sharks on Monday, Kotoko returned to winning ways thanks to a hat-trick by Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry even though they missed the services of Mudasiru Salifu, Imoro Ibrahim and Georges Mfegue Rodrigues.
After the game, Kotoko supporters cheered on their players and joined them in celebration while others poured out praise on the players.
To some, Kotoko are in good hands since their coach Prosper Ogum Narteh is the right man for the club .
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Meanwhile, midfielder Justice Blay further insisted that Kotoko are runaway league leaders and advised the supporters to start trooping to the stadium during home games in order to lift the trophy in a grand style.
“I will tell the fans to come to the park [Baba Yara Sports Stadium] to support us so that we can continue to win games in order to win the league title,” Blay said as quoted by AshesGyamera.com
Justice Blay insists Kotoko have already won Ghana Premier League title
“We are even champions already because if you check the numbers of matches ahead of us the supporters inputs will complement our efforts to lift the trophy.
“So I will plead with the supporters who have been away for sometime to return to the stadium during home games and rally behind us so we can achieve our target of winning the league,” he added.
Blay scored against Hearts of Oak two seasons ago and he is expected to start against them next weekend in the outstanding league game.
Kotoko now lead the Premier League log with 36 points, six points better than second placed Bechem United.
The midfielder showered praise on his new coach after playing his first game for the Porcupine Warriors at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium following his return to the club
Asante Kotoko midfielder Justice Blay has heaped praise on coach Prosper Ogum Narteh after making his second home debut for the club in their 3-1 win over Accra Lions at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday.
The midfielder was a second half substitute in the defeat to Elmina Sharks on Monday but was handed a starting role this time following the absence of Mudasiru Salifu.
And the 28-year-old had a wonderful game, covering almost all spaces and was involved in one of three goals scored by Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry.
“The feeling was good especially to play my first game at home for Kotoko after joining the club,” Blay said at Post Match Conference as quoted by AshesGyamera.com.
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“However, I will thank the coach [Prosper Ogum Narteh] and technical team for helping me to adapt to the system being used here. He is good and I’m very grateful but I hope that as time goes on, I will be able to perfectly fit into the system,” he added.
Blay further insisted that Kotoko are runaway league leaders and advised the supporters to start trooping to the stadium during home games in order to lift the trophy in a grand style.
“I will tell the fans to come to the park [Baba Yara Sports Stadium] to support us so that we can continue to win games in order to win the league title,” Blay said
“We are even champions already because if you check the numbers of matches ahead of us the supporters inputs will complement our efforts to lift the trophy.
“So I will plead with the supporters who have been away for sometime to return to the stadium during home games and rally behind us so we can achieve our target of winning the league,” he added.
Blay scored against Hearts of Oak two seasons ago and he is expected to start against them next weekend in the outstanding league game.
Kotoko now lead the Premier League log with 36 points, six points better than second placed Bechem United.
The midfielder played his first game for the Porcupine Warriors at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium following his return to the club believes they are runaway winners
Asante Kotoko midfielder Justice Blay has insisted that they have won the Ghana Premier League title despite 18 more games to play.
The midfielder was handed a starting role by Prosper Ogum Narteh following the absence of Mudasiru Salifu and he had a wonderful game on his return to Baba Yara Sports Stadium as Kotoko debutants Accra Lions 3-1 thanks to a hat-trick by Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry.
Although, Kotoko have opened a six-point gap between them and Bechem United and have one outstanding game against arch rivals Hearts of Oak, Blay believes they are champions elect since none of the remaining clubs can compete them.
I will tell the fans to come to the park [Baba Yara Sports Stadium] to support us so that we can continue to win games in order to win the league title,” Blay said at post match conference as quoted by AshesGyamera.com.
“Asante Kotoko have already won Ghana Premier League ahead of other clubs,” says Justice Blay
The midfielder played his first game for the Porcupine Warriors at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium following his return to the club believes they are runaway winners
Asante Kotoko midfielder Justice Blay has insisted that they have won the Ghana Premier League title despite 18 more games to play.
The midfielder was handed a starting role by Prosper Ogum Narteh following the absence of Mudasiru Salifu and he had a wonderful game on his return to Baba Yara Sports Stadium as Kotoko debutants Accra Lions 3-1 thanks to a hat-trick by Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry.
Although, Kotoko have opened a six-point gap between them and Bechem United and have one outstanding game against arch rivals Hearts of Oak, Blay believes they are champions elect since none of the remaining clubs can compete them.
“I will tell the fans to come to the park [Baba Yara Sports Stadium] to support us so that we can continue to win games in order to win the league title,” Blay said at post match conference as quoted by AshesGyamera.com.
“We are even champions already because if you check the numbers of matches ahead of us the supporters inputs will complement our efforts to lift the trophy.
“So I will plead with the supporters who have been away for sometime to return to the stadium during home games and rally behind us so we can achieve our target of winning the league,” he added.
Blay also admitted his happiness after playing his first home game for Kotoko and heaped praise on the technical team.
“The feeling was good especially to play my first game at home for Kotoko after joining the club. However, I will thank the coach and technical team for helping me to adapt to the system being used here. I’m very grateful but I hope that as time goes on, I will be able to perfectly fit into the system,” he added.
“We are even champions already because if you check the numbers of matches ahead of us the supporters inputs will complement our efforts to lift the trophy.
“So I will plead with the supporters who have been away for sometime to return to the stadium during home games and rally behind us so we can achieve our target of winning the league.
“The feeling was good especially to play my first game at home for Kotoko after joining the club. However, I will thank the coach and technical team for helping me to adapt to the system being used here. I’m very grateful but I hope that as time goes on, I will be able to perfectly fit into the system,” he added.
Kotoko will travel to Accra Sports Stadium next weekend to lock horns with Hearts of Oak in the outstanding game of the first round.
The Porcupine Warriors boss has shed light on why his side struggled against the debutants in the early embers of the game
Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has explained why his players struggled despite defeating newcomers Accra Lions 3-1 in Ghana Premier League on Saturday.
Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry gave Kotoko the lead after five minutes and added another through penalty minutes later but Kevin Kyei pulled one back to pill pressure on them.
However, Mbella sealed the win very late in the game with a wonderful finish.
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Kotoko, who have a game in hand, now lead the log with 36 points, six points better than Bechem United who sit in second place.
The supporters could not stop having enough of their players especially Cameroonian striker Mbella Frank Thierry who bagged a hat-trick
Asante Kotoko players joined their teeming supporters in a heated JAMA session after defeating newcomers Accra Lions 3-1 on matchday seventeen of Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday thanks to a hat-trick by in-form Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry.
Mbella broke the deadlock after only five minutes into the game and later added two goals which was sandwiched by Kevin Kyei’s consolation goal.
After the game, the players paid their respect to the supporters and joined them in a JAMA session before leaving the field to the locker room to change.
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Kotoko players joined the supporters at the VIP section for Jama
Kotoko have now opened a six-point gap at the top between them and Bechem United as they lead the log with 36 points and still have one outstanding game against Hearts of Oak.
That game has been scheduled to take place on February 20 at the Accra Sports Stadium
The Cameroonian striker cannot stop scoring as his second hat-trick of the season secured another three points for Kotoko
Asante Kotoko defeated newcomers Accra Lions 3-1 on matchday seventeen of Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday thanks to a hat-trick by in-form Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry.
The Porcupine Warriors came into the game on the back of a shocking 2-1 away defeat to Elmina Sharks and coach Prosper Ogum Narteh made three changes in his starting line up.
Watch Frank Mbella’s hat-trick and Kevin Kyei’s consolation goal as Kotoko hammered debutants Accra Lions 3-1 in Ghana Premier League on Saturday
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Defender Imoro Ibrahim and Georges Mfegue were ruled out due to suspension while Mudasiru Salifu sit out of the game due to ill health.
As a result, Samuel Boateng, Justice Blay and Patrick Asmah were brought in to full the void.
Frank Etuoga Mbella opened the scoring for Kotoko after just five minutes following a poor goalkeeping by the Lions shot-stopper.
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Mbella doubled Kotoko’s advantage by the 44th minute through a penalty after he was brought down in the Lions box. The Cameroonian striker stepped forward and calmly slotted in his tenth goal of the season.
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Although, Kotoko looked certain to go into the break with a two-goal advantage, Justice Blay committed a foul in Kotoko’s box and Kevin Kyei pulled one back
Kotoko continued from where they left after the break and came very close to adding another goal to their tally.
After several failed attempts, Mbella found an opening on the 84th minute to score Kotoko’s third goal of the day and complete his hat-trick.
Kotoko have now opened a six-point gap at the top between them and Bechem United as they lead the log with 36 points and still have one outstanding game against Hearts of Oak.
That game has been scheduled to take place on February 20 at the Accra Sports Stadium
The Cameroonian striker bagged his second hat-trick of the season to help Kotoko recover from their shocking defeat in mid-week and widen the gap at the top of the Premier League
Asante Kotoko defeated debutants Accra Lions 3-1 on matchday seventeen of Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday thanks to a hat-trick by Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry.
Kotoko came into the game on the back of a shocking 2-1 away defeat to Elmina Sharks and coach Prosper Ogum Narteh made three changes in his starting line up.
Defender Imoro Ibrahim and Georges Mfegue were ruled out due to suspension while Mudasiru Salifu sit out of the game due to ill health.
As a result, Samuel Boateng, Justice Blay and Patrick Asmah were brought in to full the void.
Frank Etuoga Mbella opened the scoring for Kotoko after just five minutes following a poor goalkeeping by the Lions shot-stopper.
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Mbella doubled Kotoko’s advantage by the 44th minute through a penalty after he was brought down in the Lions box. The Cameroonian striker stepped forward and calmly slotted in his tenth goal of the season.
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Watch Mbella Frank Thierry’s second goal for Kotoko
Although, Kotoko looked certain to go into the break with a two-goal advantage, Justice Blay committed a foul in Kotoko’s box and Kevin Kyei pulled one back
Kotoko continued from where they left after the break and came very close to adding another goal to their tally.
After several failed attempts, Mbella found an opening on the 84th minute to score Kotoko’s third goal of the day and complete his hat-trick.
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Kotoko have now opened a six-point gap at the top between them and Bechem United as they lead the log with 36 points and still have one outstanding game against Hearts of Oak.
That game has been scheduled to take place on February 20 at the Accra Sports Stadium
The Porcupine Warriors boss has made three changes in his side to face the debutants on Saturday afternoon
Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has made three changes in his side’s starting XI to face Accra Lions in Ghana Premier League on Saturday.
Imoro Ibrahim and Georges Mfegue have been ruled out of the game due to suspension.
Midfielder Justice Blay, Patrick Asmah and Samuel Boateng start in a new shape for Kotoko.
Meanwhile, winger Stephen Amankonah returns to the squad for the first time in a month and would hope to get some game time especially in the second half.
Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has made three changes in his squad to face Accra Lions in Ghana Premier League.
Justice Blay, Patrick Asmah and Samuel Boateng start as Imoro and Mfegue misses the game
