‘Sinking WAFA into relegation gives me mixed feelings’ – Kotoko Coach

Asante Kotoko Coach Prosper Ogum has expressed pity for WAFA despite ending their two-game winless run with a slender 0-1 triumph over the Sogakope based club.

Ogum joined the Porcupine Warriors as replacement for Mariano Barreto after spending two seasons at WAFA, where he led them to a 10th place finish in his first season and a 3rd place finish in his second season.

The former Ebusua Dwarfs and Elmina Sharks trainer was recently under pressure to grind results at Kotoko following two successive Ghana Premier League defeats to RTU in Tamale and Legon Cities in Kumasi, but explains he has mixed feelings after sinking his former club further into the demotion zone.

“Mixed feelings. I’m happy we’ve won. We are coming from the backdrop of two losses – RTU and Legon Cities but if you look at the defeat, its sending the team that made me who I am and in coaching down the relegation zone,” Coach Ogum told Startimes in a post-match interview.

“So, playing in such matches, sometimes the feeling is not that complete because you are sinking the person who made you become who you are. But, as a professional, I always behave in a professional manner, making sure that when it’s business, it’s business,” he added.

Cameroonian import Franck Etouga Mbella scored the match-winner to ensure Kotoko won their first ever game at WAFA in 7 attempts. The victory stretches Kotoko’s lead on the GPL table to 55 points while 26 points rich WAFA remained in the 17th spot, with 7 matches to end the season.