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Former Ghana International, Yaw Preko, has asserted that the problem faced by Accra Hearts of Oak going into Africa without a head coach is worrisome and should be solved as early as possible.

Hearts of Oak parted ways with Coach Samuel Boadu last week after he spent two seasons at the club winning five titles.

The Phobians are preparing to face AS Bamako in the second preliminary round of the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup after being one of the thirteen(13) clubs to be exempted from the first round of the prelims.

Hearts of Oak have appointed David Ocloo as a deputy coach but will act take charge of the team for this clash.

According to Yaw Preko, the timing of the sacking of Coach Samuel Boadu is unfortunate and worrisome, and though it may seem to be a bad decision at this point, he believes the board in their own wisdom know what they are doing;

“Unfortunately, in the case of Accra Hearts of Oak, it is quite worrisome because looking at the timing is very quiet unfortunate. But I believe the board know why they took that decision at this particular moment.

“For this to happen I also believe the board weighed all options before taking such a decision to let go the coach go. Who knows they might have already had a replacement before this happened”. He told Odiasempa Kwame Oware on Wamputu Sports on Happy FM.

“We all want Kotoko and Hearts to do well so I believe they will get this sorted out before their clash.

“We want our teams to do well, we want them to strive in Africa so we can get more slots in Africa because we only two slots and when they perform badly it affects all of us”. He added.

Four players have made the shortlist for the 2022/23 NASCO Player of the Month for the month of September.

Bright Adjei and Kwame Adom Frimpong, both from Aduana FC and Medeama duo Kwasi Donsu and Kofi Asmah have all been nominated for the monthly accolade.

The winner is set to receive a 43-inch NASCO Television set from Electroland Ghana Limited.

Winner for the award will be announced live on the next edition of the GFA News Bulletin.

Below are the statistics of the nominees:

Karela United head coach, Bismark Kobi-Mensah has expressed interest in the Accra Hearts of Oak coaching job following the departure of Samuel.

The coaching role of the Ghana Premier League side became vacant when the young tactician was fired alongside his backroom staff on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, after failing to claim victory in their last three fixtures in the BetPawa Premier League.

Kobi-Mensah, 38, is believed to have been identified as one of the candidates to replace Samuel Boadu.

However, the Black Galaxies third deputy coach has revealed his readiness to help the Phobians should they officially approach Karela United to buy him out of his contract.

“Officially Hearts of Oak has not written to me but I have seen and read many stories of Accra Hearts of Oak interest in me on social media.”

“I prefer to move through the right process so that Karela United FC will not feel disrespected so if the interest is concrete then Accra Hearts of Oak will have to talk to Karela United and then we can find solutions to it.”

“Every coach wants to coach either Accra Hearts of Oak or Asante Kotoko Sporting Club because we all want the big stage so if Accra Hearts of Oak and Karela United FC sought out things, I will join them.”