Board Member of Asante Kotoko, Mr. Kwadwo Boateng Genfi, has jumped to the defense of head coach Mariano Barreto following their defeat to Hearts of Oak.
The Porcupine Warriors title chances suffered a massive blow after their 1-0 defeat in the matchday 31 fixture against Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Danie Afriyie’s 64th-minute strike was enough to hand the Phobains all three points.
The Portuguese manager after the defeat has come under intense pressure with some section of the fans calling for his sacking.
However, Mr, Genfi says it would be highly unfair to fire the former Black Stars gaffer.
“When you want to use one match to assess a team or the technical aspect of a team, I think it not too far, the reason been that Kotoko, as we speak, is at the second position with 56 points, others (hearts of oak) has done well that is why they’re on top,” he told Kumasi FM.
“This doesn’t mean your team or technical handlers is poor, no.
“Then, those that he won over them, what would they say about their coaches, there are 18 clubs battling for the league title, and we are at the 2nd position, so we have done well, we would have been happy if we are at the top spot.
“We will help and do anything possible to win our remaining matches same as our other opponents, so one cannot say the technical team is poor and must be sack based on the assessment of one match, we have to be fair to them as well,” he concluded.
Asante Kotoko sit 2nd on the league log with 56 points while Hearts of Oak occupy the top spot with 59 points.
Source: Modern Ghana