Former coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum has been rehired by Asante Kotoko SC to lead the club for the upcoming season, according to reports from Kumasi-based Opemsuo Radio. The Manhyia Palace made the official announcement of his appointment last night.
Dr. Ogum previously left the club after the 2021-22 season, despite guiding them to a Ghana Premier League title triumph for the first time in eight years. Following his departure, the club appointed Burkinabe trainer Seydou Zerbo as the coach, who led the team in various competitions, including the CAF Champions League and the MTN FA Cup.
However, Zerbo was dismissed midway through the last season after a loss to Medeama SC at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. Abdul Gazale, an assistant coach responsible for managing the youth side of the club, was then chosen as a temporary coach until the end of the season. Under Gazale’s guidance, the team secured a fourth-place finish with 52 points from 34 matches.
Now, Dr. Ogum’s return is expected to revolve around leading the club’s recruitment and pre-season training as they aim to reclaim the premiership title in the upcoming 2023-24 season.
In addition to this appointment, the Manhyia Palace is anticipated to name a new executive board chairman in the coming days to oversee other operations ahead of the season, which is set to commence in September, as announced by the Ghana Football Association.
