New Hearts of Oak coach Herbert Addo has revealed that the expectations surrounding his new job are so heaby that losses will not be permitted by the fans.
Addo returns to the Phobians for a second spell in charge after leading the team to a league title in 2002 but he admits pressure from the fans will be so much and they will want good results throughout the season.
“I had sleepless nights after I was approached by the Board because the fans kept calling me to remind of what I had done for the club in the past. Their expectations are such that I have to win sixty games out of sixty games. I cannot afford to lose any match here. I have to do better than the two losses I recorded in sixty league matches in my last spell here,”Addo told those present at the unveiling which was done at the premises of Metro TV in Labone, Accra.
After missing out on the league last season, fans have called on the management to bring in players to make the coming season a better experience and Addo, responded to these calls by saying he would need to assess the squad first before deciding on recruiting new players.
“I just started working with the group this week. We had a physical session today (Thurday) with a touch of technical work and I noticed that some of them were below expectation. But it is not time to start changing things. There are some very good players in the team and by the fifth week, I will know who will be in my team and who will not.”
Addo, who is a five-time league winner with Hearts, Kotoko Aduana ad AshGold, will be assisted by Stephen Abugri and former Black Stars goalie Edward Ansah will be the goalkeeper’s trainer. Sabahn Quaye will be deployed as the team manager.