GPL 2026/27: Kotoko coach Tinkler criticizes ‘very poor’ performance after Debibi draw
"I dont think we did enough to win this game,” Tinkler said in a post-match interview.
Asante Kotoko's head coach, Eric Tinkler, has expressed disappointment with his team's performance following their 2-2 draw against newly promoted Debibi United in the Ghana Premier League. The match saw the Porcupine Warriors take an early lead through Yakubu Dogo in the 15th minute. However, Debibi United fought back strongly in the second half to secure a draw. Richard Owusu scored twice for Debibi, putting the home side ahead 2-1 before Hubert Gyau equalized for Kotoko in the 79th minute.
Tinkler acknowledged that his side's performance was lacking in the match. He stated in a post-match interview that "I dont think we did enough to win this game" and added that "the performance itself, not entire happy. On the ball, we were very poor, not good enough in terms of our composure." He further explained that his team "kept giving the ball away and we made it very difficult for ourselves."
Despite the result, Tinkler accepted that a draw was a fair outcome. The match has left Kotoko positioned seventh in the league table after the opening round of games. The team will now focus on their next fixture, a home match against Heart of Lions.
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