Head coach of Hearts of Oak, Aboubakar Ouattara, has affirmed that his team’s primary goal for the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season is to claim the ultimate title.
After 12 matches, the Phobians occupy the 6th position on the league table with 19 points.
Their next challenge is a high-stakes clash against long-time rivals Asante Kotoko in a Matchday 13 fixture at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Speaking to Original FM, Ouattara said, “The teams that are competing to win the Ghana Premier League are many. Bibiani GoldStars, Nations FC, Medeama, Heart of Lions, Hearts of Oak, and Asante Kotoko are all fighting for the title”.
When asked if winning the league is Hearts of Oak’s primary objective, Ouattara responded with a rhetorical analogy:
“If you enrol in secondary school, what is your goal?” he asked the interviewer, who replied, “To pass.”
Ouattara continued, “If you say it is not your target to win the league, why are you playing? We are competing for the title, and if it comes to pass, it will not be a surprise; if it doesn’t happen, too, it will not be a surprise.”
As part of their preparations for the upcoming Super Clash this weekend, Hearts of Oak warmed up with a convincing 4-1 victory in a friendly match against lower-division side Uncle T United on Wednesday.
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