Karim Zito wants defender Samba Oâ??Neil to stay at Asante Kotoko

Asante Kotoko coach Karim Zito has made it clear he would love to keep captain Samba O’Neil at the club.

After their important win over Young Apostles, he expressed his hope that the club finds a way to maintain the player’s services. At the same time, he stressed he will not block any move that helps O’Neil’s career.

"I will be worried because coaches are I will say I will be worried because it's going there's nothing I can do. I did not sign his contract for even if mine also gets there I will also leave if some good offer comes I will go. We leave and work for our families and ourselves. So I will never stop him from going but if we have a way to let him stay with us then we should we do that," he said after the game.

Kotoko fought hard to beat Young Apostles 2-1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in their outstanding Week 6 match. The victory stops a two-game run without a win and pushes the Porcupine Warriors closer to the top of the table.

Kotoko were the better side in the first half, creating chances but failing to score. The fans had to wait until the 51st minute when Hubert Gyau smashed home the opener. Their joy was short-lived as Richmond Opoku equalized three minutes later for the visitors.

The tension grew as both teams chased a winner. Kotoko kept pushing, and their late pressure gave them a lifeline. Captain Samba O’Neil stepped up in added time to score from a penalty that sparked debate among the visiting players.

The win moves Kotoko to fifth with 19 points, only two behind the leaders and with one match still in hand.

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