Facing back-to-back home defeats, Asante Kotoko gear up to welcome Nsoatreman Football Club to the Baba Yara Stadium on Thursday evening.
The Porcupines enter matchday 25 after salvaging a point on the road against Bechem United last Saturday, halting their losing streak.
With several key players returning to the squad after missing recent games, head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum and the technical staff are diligently preparing the team mentally and physically for the upcoming fixture against Nsoatreman.
Recalling their previous encounter with Nsoatreman, Kotoko suffered a 1-0 defeat. However, Ogum and his men seek redemption after securing a victory over them in February, rallying from a goal down to claim a 2-1 win at the Baba Yara Stadium in the J.A. Kufour Cup.
The club’s home form needs improvement, having garnered just 18 points from 11 games, while Nsoatreman has amassed 11 points from 12 away fixtures this season.
As the Reds anticipate a challenging battle against their former coach and club legend Maxwell Konadu, here’s the latest team news:
– Nicholas Osei-Bonsu has recovered from his injury and rejoined training.
– Eric Serge Zeze, Julius Ofori Ziggy, Peter Acquah Amidu, and Bernard Somuah are undergoing further assessments by the medical team after returning to group training.
– Michael Kyei Dwamena, Frederick Asare, and defender Sherif Mohammed are progressing well on their road to full recovery through gym sessions and individual training.
– Richmond Lamptey remains sidelined with a long-term injury, while John Tedeku is yet to resume training after limping off in the previous match.
– Midfielder Sherif Mohammed continues his recovery journey after a successful surgery.
