Karela United coach, Johnson Smith says his team will make it to the top four of the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League. Karela United, a newly promoted side are leaving nothing to chance as they prepare to face Medeama in their opening game.

Johnson Smith said his side will finish in the four and that, they have something under their sleeves. “As I’m back into the Premier League, fans should expect something massive. They should expect a better Karela United in the top-flight league and this includes making it to the top four at the end of the season” he told FootballMadeInGhana.com.

The former Sekondi Eleven Wise and Asante Kotoko deputy coach added that anything short of a top four place will be deemed a failure. “Of course, anything below the top four is a failure” he stated.

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