Can Kenichi Take a New Step?

Aduana's stars did not need to keep pace at home against AS Vita Club in Group A of the Caf Confederation Cup last Wednesday, they had to make a statement convincing. And, thanks in large part to Yahaya Mohammed and Bright Adjei, they managed to impose 2-1 in the first of two huge road tests in the space of ten days.

The Ghanaian champions suddenly changed the permutations as a result of the victory in the first leg that placed them in second place with four points, just one behind the leaders of Raja Casablanca after they found to crawl without victory in their first match. two games.

Of course, the victory came with a huge price and risk. Kenichi Yatsuhashi, the former teammate of Hearts of Oak and Inter Allies, was recruited at the eleventh hour to replace Yussif Abubakar who had scrambled with the club's owner, Nana Agyemang Badu II, and the decision was taken. was paid in amazing fashion

. Coach was barely a week ahead of his first game and was under tremendous pressure to succeed. He was even welcomed with a training match between striker Derrick Sasraku and badistant coach Tandoh.

The attacker was confronted with the wrath of the new boss when he was sacked from the team's camp and was suspended for an indefinite period since his actions could have compromised the preparations.

Kenichi made a bold decision. Sasraku had always been influential in Aduana's race at this stage and especially with Nathaniel Asamoah no longer available due to the expiration of his contract. It was only Yahaya Mohammed, Bright Adjei and Sasraku to choose for 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 training which he is widely known before the match.

Another convincing performance would prove that they have what it takes

Aduana, who failed to win or draw one of its out games in the CAF competitions, could only afford to send 15 players due to financial constraints, limiting the options of the game. coach in his attempt to end the sad sequence of club results. They still have to get their share of Caf's appearance fee due to the stalemate between Ghana FA and the government as it has placed an indefinite suspension on football.

However, this is not reason enough for Kenichi to lose the game. He should deploy a 3-5-2 system and a 4-5-1 variation when he is attacked, with two central defenders of Farouk Mohammed and Paul Aidoo, as well as a midfielder composed of 39, a holder in the form of a Noah. Martey, a commuter, with an interchangeable duo Yahaya and Adjei at the head of the line.

Of course, goaltender Joseph Addo will retain his place in front of Tijani Ahmed despite his recent screams after Kenichi revealed that he had been spoken to improve his performance

Fortunately, all players Aduana, according to right-back Caleb Amakwaa, are aware of the task ahead.

"This game is obviously decisive for us (the players) because we really need points" We have more than one home game, "said Amankwaa at Goal

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"We managed to win the first round in Ghana, which led us to second place. we would not want to go down this time. The next round of the competition we must try to reach a double or at least pick up a point. "

Any result other than a defeat on Sunday and a win over Asec Mimosas in the next home game, will all but put one of Aduana's feet above the qualifying line before the last match against Raja in Morocco