{
  "id": 229889,
  "title": "Sarfo Duku backs Eric Tinkler for Kotoko title push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/sarfo-duku-backs-eric-tinkler-for-kotoko-title-push",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T17:59:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/sarfo-duku-backs-eric-tinkler-for-kotoko-title-push/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Asante Kotoko Communications Director Sarfo Duku has expressed confidence in Eric Tinkler's ability to lead the team to a Ghana Premier League title, despite acknowledging the challenges he faces. Speaking in an interview on Luv FM, Duku noted that the timing of Tinkler's appointment and injuries to the squad make it difficult for the coach to secure the championship this season. However, Duku remains optimistic that a change in the players' attitude could turn the fortunes of Asante Kotoko around. \"If the players change their attitude, he can win it for Asante Kotoko,\" Duku stated. Tinkler, who recently took over at Kotoko, inherited a club struggling with a tumultuous period. Duku's support for a foreign coach was driven by a desire to improve the relationship between the players and the technical staff. \"There were issues between the players and the technical team. We needed someone to shake things up and help the coaches make decisive moves,\" Duku explained. The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season begins with Kotoko facing Debibi United FC away, before hosting Hearts of Lions in their opening home match.",
  "summary": "Speaking in an exclusive interview with Luv FM, Duku admitted that Tinkler faces a difficult task due to the timing of his appointment and injuries affecting the squad.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sarfo Duku confident in Eric Tinkler's leadership for Kotoko title.",
    "Acknowledges challenges of timing and injuries for Asante Kotoko.",
    "Duku hopes players' attitude change can turn fortunes around."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Sarfo Duku's endorsement of Eric Tinkler signals a shift in the club's dynamics, as he hopes a foreign coach can improve relations between players and technical staff to boost Kotoko's fortunes.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}