David Ocloo, assistant coach of Asante Kotoko, has attributed their defeat in the 2024 President’s Cup to ASEC Mimosa to the excessive respect shown towards the visiting team.
The Ivorian giants secured a 2-1 victory over the Porcupine Warriors with two goals in the first half at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
This defeat marks Asante Kotoko’s second consecutive loss in the President’s Cup, following their defeat to rivals Hearts of Oak last year.
Expressing the team’s disappointment, Ocloo humbly asked for forgiveness from their supporters, emphasizing their initial aim to bring pride to Ghana.
“It is very disappointing, and hard to take, we planned to make Ghana proud today. They should forgive us,” said Ocloo.
“We respected them too much in the first half. Our second half was very good.”
Despite their recent CAF Champions League defeat against Wydad Casablanca, ASEC Mimosa accepted GHALCA’s invitation to participate in Ghana’s 67th Independence Day Celebration.
The special football match between ASEC Mimosa and Asante Kotoko was a part of Ghana’s 67th Independence Day celebrations.
