John Edufo, the head coach of Kotoku Royals, has expressed his determination to steer the team clear of relegation in the 2022-23 Ghana Premier League.
Kotoku Royals, based in Oda, have recently experienced a surge in their performance, winning three home games in the second half of the season after moving to the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu.
Their latest victory came against Bechem United, with a score of 3-1 on match day 21, elevating their points tally on the league table to 17. Edufo attributes the team’s success to his ability to alter the players’ psychology and mentality since he joined the team.
He recognized that the team lacked experience and hence requested management to add some experienced players like goalkeeper Frank Boateng and Andy Kumi to the squad.
Edufo believes that the talks and motivation have had a significant impact on the team’s performance, and he worked on enhancing the players’ mental and psychological toughness required to play in the Premier League.
The coach is determined to continue his efforts to help the team survive relegation. He shared these insights during an interview with Joe Debrah on Wamputu Sports on Happy 98.9FM.
“When I joined the team, I realized it lacked experience. So I requested management to up the team with some experienced players. So we got goalkeeper Frank Boateng, Andy Kumi and others. When they came, we spoke to the players about the position of the team and asked if they could help”, he told Joe Debrah on Wamputu Sports on Happy 98.9FM.
“So far, due to the talks and motivation, our performance has changed. Playing in the Premier League and Division One is different. You need tough and mentally strong players to play in the Premier League. So I worked on the psychology and mentality of the players.
