'I didn’t come here to just earn a salary. I came here to win thing'- Eric Tinkler
New Asante Kotoko head coach Eric Tinkler has made his ambitions clear ahead of the 2026/27 football season, insisting that he joined the Porcupine Warriors with one primary objective — to win trophies.
Eric Tinkler, the new head coach of Asante Kotoko, has laid out his objectives for the 2026/27 football season. The South African tactician joined the team in July with a singular focus — to win trophies. Following a disappointing season where Kotoko failed to secure any major titles, Tinkler is determined to build a competitive squad capable of challenging for honors in the upcoming Ghana Premier League.
While Tinkler is focused on achieving a top-two finish in the league, he insists that winning is the ultimate goal. "I didn't come here to just earn a salary. I came here to win things; that’s the most important thing," he declared to journalists. Tinkler, a former South African international, plans to demonstrate his ambition on the touchline and bring a winning mentality to the club.
The coach made these remarks after guiding Kotoko to a 1-0 victory over Heart of Lions in a pre-season friendly. Kotoko will play two more friendlies before the start of the new season, providing Tinkler with additional time to assess his squad and tactical approach. The Porcupine Warriors face pressure to return to the top of Ghanaian football, and Tinkler is ready to embrace this challenge.
He has made it clear that supporters can expect a team motivated by ambition and a desire to compete for trophies.
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