Sports News of Friday, 14 April 2017

Source: ghanasportsmail.com

Fired Kotoko coach confident Of reuniting with some of his players

Luga has no bad feelings towards his former players Luga has no bad feelings towards his former players

Sacked Kotoko Coach Zdvrako Logarusic says he has no bad feelings toward the playing Body and management of the Club.The Croatian trainer was sacked after 11 matches in charge if the Red Army and a second place on the log in the ongoing 2017 domestic season.

The axed trainer led the Kumasi based side to 5 victories , 2 defeats and 4 drawn game but his defensive mindset and tactical orientattion cost him the managerial duties in Kotoko.

Many pundits labelled the sacking as harsh and irrational but the Croat insisted he was no stranger to such acts in his managerial career. Speaking to Ghanasportsmail ahead of his departure from the Kotoka International Airport in Accra , the former Gor Mahia gaffer was optimistic of teaming up with some of his players.

“I came to say thank you very much for everything because I will see some of the players again and some will also play for me again and that is the key thing.

For example , some players like Yakubu and Nafeu played for me in my days at king Faisal and Ashgold and made a good job for me. If I get the opportunity I will help them but the most important thing is Kotoko for peace”, Zdravko Lugarusic said.

Many fans and pundits alike cannot still comprehend the reason behind the strange firing of the Croat who has since ushered Kotoko into the second slot on the league chart , built around defensive resilience. Kumasi Asante Kotoko appointed Frimpong Manso and Godwin Ablordey to handle the club on interim basis as they go in for a new head coach.