Author: Clinton Eleto

Ghana Premier League side Ashanti Gold have unveiled their new kits sponsors “Pokoo” ahead of their J.A Kuffour Cup game. The new deal was sealed after their previous deal with Maynaiak Sports wear came to an end. Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak unveiled their various new kit sponsors and Ashanti Gold have followed suit, to give more branding to their club. https://twitter.com/AshantiGoldSC_/status/1075474073663299585

CAF have appointed Ugandan officials spearheaded by experienced Mashood Ssali (as referee) to take charge of the second leg Confederation Cup game between Asante Kotoko and Kariobangi Sharks this Saturday in Kumasi. http://www.saharafootball.net/kariobangi-hold-kotoko-goalless-draw/ He will be assisted by compatriots Lee Okello (first assistant) and Balikoowa Musa Ngobi (second assistant). Asante Kotoko held Kariobangi Sharks to a draw in Kenya and will be looking to win the game on Saturday.

Manchester United announced on Wednesday that they have appointed former player Ole Gunnar Solsjaer as caretaker coach till the end of the season. Solsjaer will work with Mike Phelan as assistant coach. The pair will also work with Michael Carrick and McKenna. http://www.saharafootball.net/manchester-united-sack-jose-mourinho/ Full Statement:  Manchester United announced today that former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær has been appointed as caretaker manager until the end of the 2018/19 season. Solskjær scored 126 goals in 366 appearances for United between 1996 and 2007. In 2008 he became the club’s reserve-team manager, before taking the managerial role at FC Molde in Norway. Solskjær will…

Black Meteors player Kwabena Owusu has expressed his desire to play for the Black Stars after his outstanding performance in the U-23 AFCON qualifier game against Togo in Kumasi. The Salmantino UDS forward was all smiles as he reveals his desire to play for the Black Stars in an interview after the game. “Oh yeah, it’s my dream to play for the Black Stars. It’s not only me but I think every member of this squad will say same if you ask him this question,” Owusu said. “I’m happy with the goals I scored but the job is not done until…

Ghana outclassed Togo in a 5-1 victory in the first leg of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday in Kumasi. The first goal was scored in the 18th minute by Owusu who brilliantly put the back of the net after dribbling past two Togolese defenders. Ghana had a chance to double their lead after Joel Fameyeh was brought down inside the Togo penalty area by Messan Toudji, but Fameyeh couldn’t punish Togo as his penalty kick was saved by Togolese goalie Abdoul-Moubarak Aigba. http://www.saharafootball.net/super-sub-asamoah-gyan-grabs-win-kayserispor/ Thibault Klidje scored for Togo five minutes later after connecting with Yenoussi Guillaume’s free kick.…

Manchester United have announce that Jose Mourinho has left the club after being the Club’s manager for the past two seasons. The club released a statement on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1074964051741032448 Full Statement: Manchester United announces that manager Jose Mourinho has left the club with immediate effect. The club would like to thank Jose for his work during his time at Manchester United and to wish him success in the future. A new caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the current season, while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new, full-time manager.

Augustine Sefah has clarified issues of towel theft reports involving the club in a hotel in Kenya. Asante Kotoko were accused of stealing face towels in the they lodged in Kenya. Kotoko stayed in the hotel for few days before returning back to Ghana. Upon their arrival, there were reports claiming that the players “stole’ the face towels in their hotel rooms. Augustine Sefah had denied that any of the players took the towels home. He explained that they used it but didn’t take any home. “What we took were face towels but we didn’t bring them to Ghana. What…

The Champions League draw was conducted on Monday and the various clubs that qualified for the round of 16 have confirmed their next opponent in the prestigious competition. For the English teams, Manchester United will host Pars Saint Germain, Liverpool will face Bayern Munich, Manchester City got the easiest draw and will face Schalke 04 while Tottenham will face Dortmund. Full Draw: Schalke v Manchester City Atletico Madrid v Juventus Manchester United v PSG Tottenham Hotspur v Borussia Dortmund Lyon v Barcelona Roma v Porto Ajax v Real Madrid Liverpool v Bayern Munich

George Amoako the Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko is confident that his boys will finish the job at Kumasi on Saturday when they play Kariobangi Sharks in the CAF Confederation Cup second leg. Asante Kotoko were criticized heavily for playing defensively against Kariobangi Sharks in Kenya. Head coach CK Akonnor already defended his side claiming it was all in the plan and he is satisfied with the performance his side put out at the Kasarani Stadium. http://www.saharafootball.net/asante-kotoko-coach-ck-akonnor-says-satisfied-draw-kariobangi/ George Amoako is confident Kotoko will finish the job when Kariobangi Sharks travel to Kumasi for the second leg. “We knew what…

Asamoah Gyan was the hero  as he scored the winning goal for his side Kayserispor in the Turkish top-flight league just five minutes after coming on as a late substitute. Asamoah Gyan’s goal was his first this season after failing to find the back of the net in his five previous games. The Black Stars Captain entered the pitch on the 70th minute to replace Umut Bulut and was lucky to find the back of the net. https://twitter.com/ASAMOAH_GYAN3/status/1074348777086029825 The goal has broken his drought and he will be pleased with his performance and will be looking to start some more…