Amoah must earn place at Kotoko — Zito warns

Despite scoring a spectacular goals in his return to the Baba Yara Stadium, Coach Abdul Karim Zito, has said Albert Amoah would not be guaranteed an automatic starting place must meart earned it.

The 24-year-old has rejoined the Porcupine Warriors after an unsuccessful stint with Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi, but Zito says reputation alone will not secure him a place in the team.

Speaking in an interview, the Kotoko coach stressed that selection decisions will be based purely on merit.

“I cannot say he will get an automatic place,” Zito said. “Training will decide everything. That is why we train. I don’t have a say now—what happens on the training ground will show us what to do. It’s about understanding and combinations. The players you pair who give you results are the best.”

Yesterday the former Great Olympics player came on as a substitute to score in their 3-0 win over Basake Holy Stars to help the club climb to the second spot on the league log.
Zito also expressed strong confidence in his squad, describing Kotoko as the best team in the country at the moment. 

According to him, a shift in mentality could unlock the full potential of his players.

“I see that we have the best players in Ghana. What we need is to build the team and change the mentality, and you will see the best out of them,” he noted.

Despite a challenging league campaign, the experienced trainer insists Kotoko’s title ambitions remain alive, emphasising that the club will continue to fight until the very end.

“It’s a marathon race. Some teams can start well, but there may be moments when the gap widens and people want to give up. But for me, I don’t give up until it ends. We are still fighting for the title,” Zito said.

Using a philosophical analogy, the Kotoko coach urged resilience and belief, both on and off the pitch.

“Football is about moments. There are times when things go well and times when they don’t. Just like life, when things are not going well, you don’t sit down and cry. You fight hard to achieve your target. We are not giving up—we are still fighting,” he added.