Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito recently disclosed that, despite his admiration for Pep Guardiola’s coaching philosophy, he doesn’t have a favourable opinion of the Manchester City coach.
Zito attributed his dislike to his strong allegiance to Spanish giants Real Madrid, which creates a natural rivalry with Guardiola, a known Barcelona supporter.
Nevertheless, Zito was swift to acknowledge his admiration for Guardiola’s notable skill in fostering and developing young players.
“The person I admire in coaching is Pep Guardiola, but I don’t like him, but I like his philosophy because of where I started my career as a developer,” he said on GPL Xpress on TV3.
“I don’t like him, maybe because I am Real Madrid; I was a Barcelona fan, but then Ronaldo left, and when he joined Real Madrid, I moved there.”
Karim Zito, the coach who led Dreams FC to victory in the FA Cup last season, also holds the position of head coach for Ghana’s U17 national team, the Black Starlets.
In a sombre turn of events, Asante Kotoko is currently in mourning following the passing of the club’s former captain, Ernest Papa Arko. The ex-striker succumbed to a brief illness in the early hours of Sunday, November 26.
Papa Arko was a notable figure at Kotoko during his prime, contributing to the team’s triumph in the African Cup of Champions Clubs (now CAF Champions League) in 1983.
He also represented the Black Stars, participating in two Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments.