Togbe Never Imposed a Player on Samuel Boadu : Atalau Tahiru , Hearts of Oak head of security , has rubbished allegations that Hearts of Oak board chairman Togbe Afede often impose players on coaches of Hearts of Oak.
This is following the fact that the Phobians have been busy in the current transfer market having confirmed the signing of two players.
“So it is not that the Hearts of Oak leaders are just doing recruitment like that without any consultations. They listen to reviews about the players, see their CVs before signing them. So these are the reasons why Togbe Afede likes Akanbi and Odotei so much. They make sure he gets quality players at cheaper fees”.
“Togbe does not impose players on coaches. When Junior Kaba and Yassan Ouatching came , Samuel Boadu was asked to assess them to see if they are good. He did that and said they are good and he likes them and they were signed. Nobody imposed any player on him”
Atalau also revealed the interesting manner in which Congo playmaker Linda Mtange came to Hearts of Oak.
“Do you know how Linda Mtange came to Hearts of Oak. I will tell you. We were in Kumasi for pre-season and at the front of Hotel , Linda came there and we did not know him at that time. Akanbi then called me that a player from Congo has come and so we should take him to Samuel Boadu for him to assess him. Boadu did not want to give him a trial and the Team manager said to Boadu to just assess him since the board brought him.”
“So when Linda started playing a friendly match for us against Asokwa Deportivo he impressed everyone. His touches and ball control were just lovely. Later we brought Otanga too. Are they not good players?” , he quizzed.
“Togbe was in Kumasi at that time and he said he has seen Linda and Otanga and that they are very good players. In fact Togbe told Boadu that if he assess them and they don’t impress him he should tell him for him to send them away. Are they not delivering? So I don’t understand why people keep on blaming Alhaji Akanbi and Odotei ” , he added.
The Phobians were nearly relegated from the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League and has so far signed two players for the upcoming season.
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