Richard Senanu is scheduled to undergo surgery at the Sudstadt Clinic in Rostock, Germany, on Monday, June 24, 2019, the Kotoko Medical Team has confirmed.

The Kotoko midfielder suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament of the knee at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi in Kotoko’s 2-1 win over Zambia giants ZESCO United in a Group C game of the CAF Confederation Cup.

The defensive midfielder took a pass from Maxwell Baakoh and was trying to turn his marker when he fell on the pitch after a cynical tackle.

The severity of the injury requires that Kotoko fly him out of Ghana for treatment abroad, but an initial trip to a health facility in Dubai was canceled as the club looked for the best among the options available.

Richard Senanu is scheduled to arrive in the city located in the north German state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the coming days, pending the acquisition of all the necessary traveling documents.

The player would go through an ACL reconstruction and a post-surgery rehabilitation program in Germany.

Medical Team Member, Emmanuel Osei Owusu, will accompany the player.

The duo will spend about six weeks in Germany before they return to Ghana to continue with the recuperation process.

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Asante Kotoko have officially announced that they have opened negotiations with Zesco United over the possible transfer of Sogne Yacouba and Emmanuel Gyamfi.

Earlier reports suggested that Zesco United officially wrote to Kotoko enquiring about Sogne Yacouba, Asante Kotoko official twitter handle confirmed that the club have open negotiations for two of their players.

https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC/status/1115336101093359616



The inclusion of Gyamfi in the negotiations has come as a surprise to many because there were no talks of selling the player, and he has been involved in the Special Competition.

Sogne Yacouba already told the club that he wants to leave and the club held a meeting today to decide on his future.

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Zesco United coach George Lwandamina stated after the game that his side won to protect their ‘intergrity’ and pride’ and nothing more.

Zesco United had nothing to play for as they were already out of ou the competition but they still put out a strong performance against Kotoko in Zambia.



Asante Kotoko had the perfect chance to qualify for the quater-finals last week but blew heir chances as they drew at home against Al-Hilal, they needed a win against Zesco United to qualify but lost 2-1 to the Zambian team.

Speaking to the press, Zesco United boss said they won for themselves.

“They wanted it more like their coach said but we also needed to win to protect our pride and intergrity that’s why we gave them good run for their money.

“Both sides showed character, it was a cagey match but unfortunately both teams are out of the competition.”



ZESCO and Kotoko exited the competition with seven points apiece.

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Asante Kotoko crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup after failing to secure a crucial win in Zambia against Zesco United. CK Akonnor stated that he is proud of his players and predicted that they will come back stronger.

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Asante Kotoko are out of the CAF Confederation Cup after losing 2-1 to Zesco United in Zambia on Sunday, comeback goals from Jackson Were and Mwape made sure they deny Kotoko qualification Into the next round.

CK Akonnor’s boys couldn’t find the back of the net in the first half, they missed a lot of chances to put themselves in front.

Asante Kotoko opened the scoring few minutes into the second half through Stephen Nyarko’s first touch of the game.



Zesco United responded in full force as they scored two goals in three minutes to sink Kotoko’s qualification hopes; Jackson Were tapped in from close range to give his side the equalizer before Mwape scored to put his team in front.

The African Campaign for CK Akonnor and his boys comes to an end and they will leave Zambia tomorrow to begin their journey back to Ghana.

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Asante Kotoko have revealed the starting team to face Zesco United in a very crucial game today; Habib Adams have been introduced to the midfield, new signing Dany Zabo Teguy is set to make his debut today.

FULL LINEUP:

Felix Annan, Amos Frimpong, Agyeman Badu, Wahab Adams, Darkwah, Habib Mohammed, Umar Bashiru, Kwame Bonsu, Dany Zabo Teguy , E. Gyamfi, Fatawu.

https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC/status/1107229540416438272



 

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Asante Kotoko captain Amos Frimpong believes that his team will beat Zesco United on Sunday, he said in the post-match conference that his side will win and qualify.

Kotoko will face Zesco United in a must-win game on Sunday and Amos Frimpong revealed that the spirit in the camp is high and they are ready for the challenge.



“The morale in the camp is very high, we are expecting a difficult game tomorrow because we are playing against an experienced side. In order to qualify for the next round, we must do all we can to win tomorrow’s game” the defender said.



“We are ready for tomorrow’s game, we only have to win tomorrow to boost our qualification to the next round and I am confidently sure that whatever be the case, Kotoko will win to qualify to the next stage”. he added

Amos Frimpong was recently called up to the National team, he will be looking to use his experience to help his team qualify to the next stage.

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Asante Kotoko defender Wahab Adams has revealed that the team is ready for the huge task in Zambia, and they will not underestimate Zesco United when they face them on Sunday.

Asante Kotoko will face Zesco United on Sunday in a crucial game as they will need nothing less than a win to qualify to the knockout stages.



Wahab Adams believes that they are ready for the game and stressed the importance of qualifying for the next round of the competition.

We have to win Zesco United – Kotoko coach CK Akonnor

”We are poised for the game,” Adams said. ”It is a game between two great clubs and we are ready for it.

”We want the qualification and we are going to Zambia for the three maximum points.”

”Zesco United may be out of the competition but quality does not drop when a team is playing for pride.



”We won’t underestimate Zesco United. We played them in Kumasi. We know their quality so it won’t take anybody to tell us that we have a task on our hands. But it’s football.”

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Coach JE Sarpong believes that Asante Kotoko should be praised even if they fail to make it to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Asante Kotoko qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup group stages for the first time after many years, they are on the verge of qualifying for the quarter-finals and JE Sarpong believes that CK Akonnor should be praised even if they don’t qualify.

“Even if Kotoko get knocked out at this stage, the team and the coach must be praised because they have done well for themselves and nation, he told Asempa FM.



Asante Kotoko will face Zesco United on Sunday in Zambia, they need a win to qualify for the quarter-finals.

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Confederation of African Football have appointed referee Victor Miguel De Freitas to officiate the CAF Confederation Cup group game between Zesco United and Asante Kotoko in Zambia.

Victor will be assisted by countrymen Zakhele Thusi Siwela and Athenkosi Ndongeni as assistant line and two respectfully.

We have to win Zesco United – Kotoko coach CK Akonnor

The game will be played at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Zambia on the 17th of March.

Asante Kotoko drew with Al-Hilal on Sunday at the Baba Yara stadium in Kumasi, they will have to win Zesco United to qualify for the quarter-finals.

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