Head coach of Hearts of Oak, Martin Koopman, has firmly asserted that he should not be held accountable for his team’s goal-scoring issues, as he believes it is a nationwide concern.
In the sixth matchday fixture, the Phobians played to a goalless draw against FC Samartex 1996 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday.
Hearts of Oak have managed to score just one goal in the ongoing 2023/24 Ghana Premier League, with Ramos Kashala credited for that solitary goal against Nsoatreman FC during the second matchday.
In a post-game statement, the Dutch coach emphasised that the entire country is grappling with the challenge in finding the back of the net.
He went on to state that he, personally, is not the root of the problem within the club. Koopman assured that they would persist in their efforts to secure the necessary victories and results.
“Look, there is a deep problem in Ghanaian football,” he told StarTimes.
“The problem is also with the national team. The wingers and the strikers cannot score goals, as I keep saying, and it is not only with us but it is happening in the national team and other clubs.
“We will do everything to win games and they must come and look at how we work with the boys.
“I think I am not the problem and also not the players because they gave everything but we need experience and then goals then we can move on from the problem,” he added.
Hearts of Oak will be hosted by the Bibiani Gold Stars in the matchday seven games at DUN’s Park next weekend.