Acting Head Coach and Technical Director of Asante Kotoko, Abdul Karim Zito, says the players don’t just need tactical instruction; they need emotional support and understanding.
Reflecting on the club’s struggles this season, including a four-game winless streak and general inconsistency, Zito emphasised that his approach will go beyond the technical side of coaching.
This time it’s not coaching they need it, they need me to be their father. They need me to be their friends. And they need me as they are. I have to come low to their level to get what I want
Asante Kotoko’s last game where they lost to Nations FC.
Zito believes that the emotional burden of underperforming for a club like Asante Kotoko weighs heavily on the players, especially when they face public scrutiny even outside the pitch.
Playing Matches and you don’t win. You can’t go out as an Asante Kotoko player. If somebody sees you standing somewhere, might even frame you waiting for your girlfriend which creates a lot of problems.
“So I need to bring both technical knowledge and empathy. There’s the tactical side of coaching, but there’s also a political and psychological side. We’ll use both.
As Zito steps in during this turbulent phase, he hopes to rebuild not only the team’s tactics but also their confidence, unity, and sense of purpose.
Source: Citisportsonline.com