Former CEO of Asante Kotoko, Opoku Nti, has called for a structure within the club to guarantee its future success.
Sharing insights from his tenure in an interview on JoySports Prime Take, Nti who played for the club in the 1980s emphasised the necessity of a built-in structure capable of withstanding leadership changes.
"I believe Kotoko needs a proper structure, a built-in structure, so whether you are General Manager, the CEO, or the board, you come and meet these structures and you follow them. Otherwise, it’s not easy," he noted.
This proposition from the 63-year-old has been reprised by many over the years, although some claim that the club's ownership structure does not support such an idea.
While he did not explicitly state whether he has proposed this idea to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, he mentioned that ideas are shared daily on how to improve the club.
"Well, that one I won't go on about [whether I have proposed such an idea to Otumfuo]. As for suggestions, we are still making them. You see, I believe when you are doing something and it’s not working, you need to change your approach.
"Even in football, as you are playing, when you make a mistake, you need to learn and say no, when it comes again, I won’t do it because… football is a repetition of situations."
Opoku Nti was replaced by Dr Kwame Kyei in late 2016, under circumstances he describes as a circus, and he wanted the trend to end with his tenure.
"[The pull-him-down attitude] has been there and it is there," he stated.
He added, "For this reason, when my duty ended with Kotoko, I made sure that none of my management members or even the supporters who like me personally would go on air and fight the incoming management because that has been the problem of Kotoko."
During Nti’s tenure, he worked with Didi Dramani as head of the technical team for two seasons, achieving success in the Ghana League and the FA Cup.
He mentioned that Didi’s future was uncertain when he took over, but he prioritised consistency in the technical direction.
"Immediately I took over, they wanted to sack the coach, but I said no, we need to maintain the coach because he has taken them through training for a while and he knows the boys.
"So it went well right from the beginning because we had stable management, and the technical side wasn’t a problem," he explained.
Prime Take with Opoku Nti will air on JoyNews on Saturday at 7:30 pm with the repeat on Sunday at 11 am.
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