Accra Hearts of Oak SC
The Samuel Boadu-era at Accra Hearts of Oak begins on Sunday, March 7, 2021, against WAFA at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Boadu was unveiled earlier this week and held his first training session on Thursday to prepare for his debut.
“We see him as a man of integrity who is looking for an opportunity, one which Hearts is able to provide him. The board is very confident that we have gotten the right person,” the club’s board chairman Togbe Afede XIV said.
“Our desire for him did not arise after the departure of Papic, he has been our long-term target, the good news is that Hearts has been his long-term target as well, “the Board Chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak ended.
Mensah saves Hearts again Isaac Mensah (third from right) is joined by colleagues to celebrate his goal
Substitute forward Isaac Mensah for the second time in three days rescued three points for Hearts of Oak as they laboured to a 1-0 win over Liberty Professionals in a local derby at the Carl Reindorf Park, Dansoman in a match week 16 Ghana Premier League (GPL) fixture.
Mensah who came on as a substitute on Sunday to score a late winner for Hearts in their 3-2 defeat of Ebusua Dwarfs, in similar fashion reduced Liberty to the same fate.
His quick reaction in the 74th minute to chip Raddy Ovouka’s low-drive beyond the on-rushing Liberty goalie Kofi Baah settled the scrappy tie in the ‘Phobians’ favour.
Hearts focused on league – Coach Nii Noi ghanaiantimes.com.gh - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ghanaiantimes.com.gh Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Kosta Papic has been slammed for discrimination by Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak, who claim he was sacked in a heated press conference on Thursday.
Papic tendered his resignation on Tuesday which the official communication from the club stated was due to personal reasons but reports in Ghana suggest it was due to a fallout with management.
Papic is said to have become disillusioned by the interference in his work during his second stint in charge, with the 20-time league champions now seemingly fallen into a state of turmoil.
The entire technical team has resigned over the past week as they languish 11th in the 18-team division and board member Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe claims Papic was relieved of his duties due to a split he caused in the dressing room.
Hearts of Oak slam Kosta Papic for discrimination and claim he was kickoff.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kickoff.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.