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  • Hearts coach Kosta Papic laments over his team’s lack of consistency after Elmina Sharks draw

    Hearts of Oak coach Kosta Papic is worried by his side’s lack of consistency after their draw at Elmina Sharks on Sunday. 

    The Phobians failed to build on their impressive 6-1 thrashing of Bechem United last week as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw in Elmina on matchday 8 of the Premier League.

    Sharks took the lead through midfielder James Bissue before in-form forward Victor Aidoo rose high to head in the equalizer for Hearts.

    “Not good enough,” said the Serbian tactician after the game. “Five of my players were not on the pitch so it very difficult to win the match,” he added.

    The Phobian traveled to Elmina with a depleted team following injuries to several of their starters.

    “They are still missing that killing instinct. What I said is going to happen, happened. One day we play fantastic and the other day poo,” he said.

    “Consistency is missing from the football we want to play and in that case it difficult to discuss properly,” he concluded.

    Hearts of Oak will next host Techiman Eleven Wonders on matchday 9 of the Ghana Premier League.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Sam Johnson expects Hearts players to improve after Kosta Papics appointment

    Former Ghana international, Samuel Johnson has noted that he foresees Hearts of Oak doing well following the appointment of Kosta Papic as the new head coach because players will now up their game to merit a starting role in his team.

    After overseeing two matches in the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League without a win, Coach Edward Nii Odoom has been replaced with the Serbian tactician but will continue to work to help the team.

    While many have shared different views on the appointment of Kosta Papic, Sam Johnson believes it could work for good for the capital-based club.

    “Papic is not a foreigner, he has been here before but I don’t know if he is the same Papic. I prefer he was here before the start of the season.

    “[His] return will raise the team because every player will fight to be in his starting lineup. The way things were going, the management needed to act fast,” the ex-Hearts of Oak defender told Otec FM in an interview.

    Coach Kosta Papic has started work and will take charge of his first Hearts of Oak match on Friday when the team takes on Karela United in the Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium.

    Source: footballghana.com