Former Asante Kotoko forward Michael Osei ‘Ember Power’, has urged the club to prioritize their youth policy to enable them to nurture more future stars.
According to Osei, the era of former CEO Herbert Mensah and coach Ernst Middendorp should be revisited to help the club at least mitigate the buying of numerous players every season.
”One thing we should have done a long time ago is the academy. Look round the world, the most successful clubs have a vibrant academy. Let’s try and remember Herbert Mensah and coach Ernst Middendorp era where they picked Osei Kwame, Michael Ofosu Appiah (CID), Kwadwo Poku, Akwaffo, etc. They were playing for the Kotoko U17 and the U20. They quickly replaced us,” Osei told Hello FM in an interview.
”It’s the number one policy Kotoko should embark on. Kotoko should start doing it.
”I’m not saying Kotoko shouldn’t buy big players, even TP Mazembe do it although they have an academy.
”We also can sell some of them and not depend on the supporters always. Imagine what the club will get if we sell at least three players for 500, 000 dollars every year.
”It’s the number one priority Kotoko should do now.” he concluded.
