Caf Confederation Cup: Kotoko and Zesco United train before mid-week confrontation

Before the training of the Confederation of CAF, Wednesday, Charles' CK & # 39; Akonnor, coach of Asante Kotoko, responded to Zesco United coach George Lwandamina, who described the Porcupine Warriors as a club that has surpbaded its glory days.

The two teams will play in the second day of the group stage at the Baba Yara sports stadium in Kumasi.

While the Porcupine Warriors sent Cameroon's Coton Garoua 5-3 in total to make the "currency zone" for the first time since 2008, Zega Mambo was beating the Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa at home and at home. 39, outside, to cross the stage.

"He [Lwandamina] knows his team. He played well, he went to South Africa and won, which probably gave him the confidence to say so, "said Akonnor, as reported on his club's official website.

"But he would know if we are not as strong as we used to see and play.

"Asante Kotoko was very strong a few years ago, but we have not played at this level in Africa for 11 years.

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"That could also be why he said that, but all good things have a start, we have started well and I think that will continue."

Kotoko will enter Group C after losing 1-0 to Sudan's Al Hilal Omdurman on Matchday 1.

Zesco, for its part, conceded a 2-0 defeat to its domestic rivals the same day.