Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Michael Akuffo is confident the Porcupine Warriors have the quality to go all the way to the final of this season’s CAF Confederation Cup.
Kotoko begin their campaign on Sunday, September 21, when they host Nigerian side Kwara United in the first leg of the preliminary round at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Speaking to Radio Gold ahead of the clash, Akuffo urged the players to remain tactically disciplined and committed to the instructions of head coach Karim Zito.
''The club has every right to be in that competition and especially to get into the group stage and then to the quarter final, to the semifinals and to the finals," Akuffo told Radio Gold.
"Just that the players have to get the dynamics of the coaches and [to be] tactically disciplined when they go on the field of play, and I think with that, why not."
He stressed that the team’s success would hinge on how quickly the players adapt to Zito’s system, particularly in their transitions between attack and defense.
“If he [coach Karim Zito] was able to do it with Dreams FC, he can do it with Kumasi Asante Kotoko. My emphasis is always on players trying to adopt the coach’s system, understand the system and then on the field of play, you will be able to apply those systems, that is, transitioning when attacking and transitioning when defending, and we are good to go," he added.
The return leg will be staged on Sunday, September 28, at the M.K.O. Abiola International Stadium in Abuja.
If the FA Cup holders advance, they will set up a second-round clash against Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club.
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