Heart of Lions assistant coach Daniel Nii Adjei has attributed his side’s 3-0 defeat to Hearts of Oak to the impact of conceding two early goals, insisting that the result was not influenced by the absence of their head coach.
Speaking in an interview with Sporty FM, Nii Adjei explained that the first two goals unsettled his players and disrupted the team’s tactical approach, making it difficult for them to execute their game plan against the Phobians.
Hearts of Oak took advantage of the situation to establish control of the encounter, eventually securing a convincing three-goal victory over the Kpando-based side.
“The first two goals unsettled my team and disrupted our plans,” Nii Adjei said.
The assistant coach was also quick to dismiss suggestions that the absence of Heart of Lions’ head coach contributed to the heavy defeat.
He maintained that the result should not be blamed on the technical head’s absence, pointing instead to the early goals as the major setback that affected his team’s performance.
The defeat represents a disappointing outing for Heart of Lions, who will now be expected to regroup, address their shortcomings and prepare for their next Ghana Premier League assignment.
