Mohammed Awal, a former defender for Asante Kotoko, has expressed his belief that the team can still emerge as champions in this season’s Ghana Premier League despite their recent struggles.
The defending champions suffered a setback in their campaign with a 3-0 defeat to Berekum Chelsea, leaving them in fifth place on the table with 39 points, eight points behind league leaders Aduana Stars.
Despite this setback, Awal considers winning the title as crucial to the success of the league and is optimistic that his former club can make a comeback in the remaining matches.
“I don’t follow the league closely because I don’t usually make calls to Ghana, but I want Kotoko to win it. Kotoko without the title, the league will not be complete irrespective of the winner,” Awal told Ghanasportspage.com.
Kotoko will face Aduana Stars at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday, and Awal hopes that they can recover from their recent defeat and narrow the gap with the league leaders.
To defend their title, Kotoko will need to overtake Medeama, Hearts of Oak, and Bechem United, but Awal remains confident that the team has what it takes to do so.
