Asante Kotoko coach Charles Kwablah Akonnor says the absence of Senanu and Maxwell Baako has affected his side's brand of football dubbed Agroball".

The Porcupine Warriors have struggled to win games in recent weeks in the on-going Normalisation Committee Special Competition and the club has been criticised for that.

However, the former Hearts of Oak and AshantiGold gaffer has played down criticisms of his style of play at the club since he took over from Paa Kwesi Fabian.

He says his philosophy has been built on some players, and their absence has really affected the team’s style of play.

“I wouldn’t want to kill some of my players but the players around whom I designed “Agroball” like Senanu and Maxwell Baako are injured,” C.K. Ackonnor told Sikka Sports.

Kotoko finished second in Premier A of the competition and will play Hearts of Oak in the semifinals.

The Reds also won the MTN Otumfuor Cup match on Sunday after beating Ivorian giants Asec Mimosa at the Baba Yara Stadium.