Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has criticised what he describes as undue pressure from sections of the media following the team’s 1–0 victory over Dreams FC on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Speaking after the Matchday 14 encounter, Zito questioned what he sees as double standards in football reporting, particularly in the way injury concerns are treated when raised by local coaches compared to their European counterparts.
“Some journalists are unfairly putting pressure on me. When Pep Guardiola says Rodri is injured, nobody complains. But when I say we have 13 injured players, it suddenly becomes a problem,” Zito said.
The Kotoko coach also defended his team’s league position and called for patience as the season progresses, describing the campaign as a long journey rather than a sprint.
“The league is a marathon. If you’re lambasting me because we were sitting fifth, then you’re not being fair, especially when you know the problems I’m facing,” he added.
Kotoko had gone four matches without a win before the Dreams FC fixture, a run that sparked frustration among sections of the club’s supporters, with some calling for Zito’s dismissal.
However, the victory appears to have eased tensions around the club, at least temporarily.
Despite the scrutiny, Zito maintained that he remains unfazed by the criticism.
“If I leave Kotoko today, nothing will happen to me,” he remarked, stressing his belief that the criticism directed at him is unwarranted.
With the win, Asante Kotoko have climbed to third on the Ghana Premier League table with 24 points and will face Eleven Wonders in Matchday 15 this weekend.
