The Porcupine Warriors took their final major training session to Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday
Asante Kotoko head coach Prosper Ogum Narteh was allowed by the clubs top hierarchy to move their final training session from Adako Jachie to Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
He is expected to at least make one change in his squad that will start against Techiman Eleven Wonders on matchday four of Ghana Premier League on Saturday with skipper Abdul Ganiu Ismail to replace either Andrew Appau or Maxwell Agyemang in defence.
Also, midfielder Richard Boadu ‘Agadas’ is likely to pave way for a winger and Mudasiru Salifu will then take over the defensive midfield role.
Also, Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry will likely play his debut game for Kotoko barring any unforeseen circumstances in the eleventh hour. The 21-year-old’s performance at training has caught the eye of the technical team and they are ready to offer him the opportunity to make his bow for the club.
Mbella’s goal – an awesome lob- in the friendly game against Asekem in midweek was largely praised by his teammates and the technical team and the striker is brimming with confidence to announce his arrival even if he is given the last ten minutes against Wonders on Saturday.
Although, there are no major injury concerns with regards to Kotoko’s midfielders, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Richard Boadu ‘Agadas’ is benched for the weekend’s game since Ogum prefers to play Mudasiru Salifu in the holding midfield role and release Fabio Gama and Richmond Lamptey in an attacking formation.
Boadu’s full debut against Gold Stars was quite impressive but with Kotoko hoping to attack their opponents from all angles right after the blast of referee Charles Bulu’s whistle on Saturday, the former Medeama midfielder may have to come into the fray later in the game to offer stability to tiring legs.
Kotoko’s probable XI vs Eleven Wonders:
Kotoko’s probable XI vs Gold Stars:
Razak Abalora (C), Christopher Nettey, Patrick Asmah, Abdul Ganiu Ismail, Andrews Appau, Mudasiru Salifu, Stephen Amankonah/Richard Boadu, Richmond Lamptey, Fabio Gama, Isaac Oppong, Samuel Boateng