Veteran coach Abdul Karim Zito has downplayed the significance of his role at Asante Kotoko, emphasizing that the club’s priority is winning the 2024–2025 Ghana Premier League and MTN FA Cup titles.
Zito made this point while speaking to the media after Kotoko’s 4-1 win over Dreams FC at the Baba Yara Stadium.
The result extended Kotoko’s unbeaten run to four matches since Zito took over from Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum, who was dismissed earlier in the season.
Zito revealed that he initially joined Kotoko to serve as a technical director before being handed head coaching duties following Ogum’s departure.
However, he insists that his position is secondary to the club’s title ambitions.
“I never knew I was coming to Kotoko. I was just lying down when I got a call and was asked to come for the technical director job, not coaching,” Zito said.
“Unfortunately, my own boy left, so I had to take over until the season ends. For now, leave me in peace to work and see out the rest of the league and then the knockout [FA Cup final].
“I prefer winning a double, so the position doesn’t matter. What matters now is that I’m leading the team, and we have to do better.”
