Kotoko coach Mariano Barreto calls on Ghanaian Referees to protect skilful players on the field

Head coach of Asante Kotoko Mariano Barreto believes there is a need for referees to protect skilful players in the Ghana premier league. He reckons Ghana has players and they ought to be protected.

Asante Kotoko engaged Berekum Chelsea in week 19 Premier League action at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium. The Reds enjoyed most part for the game and sealed their heroic performance with two goals.

Sharing his observations of the game with the media, Asante Kotoko head coach Mariano Barreto states, there are skilful players abound in the league and those players deserve maximum protection from referees.

“The work of the referee is not only whistle, but he also has to protect the players. I have a national team player injury now and I don’t know how long, because there are some kind of foul that is not possible in Ghana, Burkina Faso, New Zealand or Australia. He has to protect the players because Ghana has skilful players and the referee has to protect skilful players.”

Even though Asante Kotoko saw off Berekum Chelsea, the former Black Stars coach admits his team commits too much mistake.

“We make too many mistakes and almost we are giving one ball and they could make a goal, but it is not because they create, we give the ball. We make a bad pass down and they failed to score.”

Asante Kotoko now sits top of the Ghana Premier League table with 34 points after 19 outings.

By Abdul Jalilu