We will make Baba Yara Stadium a fortress – Kotoko coach Eric Tinkler

Asante Kotoko's head coach, Eric Tinkler, has urged his players and supporters to transform Baba Yara Stadium into an impenetrable fortress during the upcoming 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season. The Porcupine Warriors have started their campaign with a victory, defeating Heart of Lions and ending their run of consecutive losses.

Tinkler believes that establishing a dominant home record will be essential to the team's aspirations, and he wants visiting teams to feel apprehensive upon arriving in Kumasi. "We need to make our stadium a fortress, and we need to make it very difficult for teams to come here, and the fans play a big part in that," Tinkler stated after the win.

He believes that Kotoko's passionate fanbase can create an intimidating atmosphere, giving the home side a considerable edge. The coach added, "Teams should fear to come here because of the support base that we have, and with them, we can obviously change that history." Tinkler has called on the supporters to contribute to the atmosphere by creating an intimidating environment at Baba Yara Stadium, turning it into one of the most challenging venues in the league.

However, Kotoko will need to wait for their next home fixture to put this plan into action. The club will travel to the Nsenkyire Sports Arena on Sunday to face FC Samartex in their third matchday game.