Asante Kotoko’s defender, Samba O’Neil, isn’t shy about backing Abdul Karim Zito to stay in charge as the team gears up for the CAF Confederation Cup. Honestly, if you’ve watched Kotoko lately, you get why—Zito’s got the magic touch. The guy swooped in after Prosper Narteh Ogum got the boot halfway through the 2024/25 season, and boom, suddenly Kotoko’s lifting their 10th FA Cup trophy. 2-1 against Golden Kick FC, by the way. Not too shabby.
Is Zito getting the permanent gig? Who knows. The club’s still playing coy, but O’Neil’s pretty clear about where he stands: “Karim Zito is a good coach, and I think he should lead us to Africa,” he told Asempa FM. I mean, hard to argue with the man.
O’Neil also threw some love at the Ghana Premier League—said it’s packed with talent, and he’s pumped to be part of it. You love to see players hyping up their own league, honestly.
So what’s next? Kotoko’s got the GHALCA Top Four tournament on August 1. After that, they’re heading to South Africa to face Kaizer Chiefs in the Toyota Cup. Busy summer for the Porcupine Warriors. Let’s see if Zito’s still calling the shots by then.