Talent of Hearts of Oak squad like diamond - Aboubakar Ouattara
Hearts of Oak head coach Aboubakar Ouattara has compared the talent at the club to a diamond that needs to be polished before it can shine.The Ivorian trainer made these comments following their 2024 Homowo Cup victory over Heart of Lions at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, August 11, 2024.The club has been active in the transfer market as they prepare for the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season. Only a few players from his starting lineup against Heart of Lions were part of Ouattara’s squad last season.Despite the changes, Ouattara remains optimistic about the club's potential.“These boys already have the talent. Now we want to perform. Give them some work on the physical and psychological sides to get the results.“It’s not easy, but the talent is there. It’s like a diamond. When we take the diamond, we polish it before we sell it.“We have time to prepare in just a few days—less than one month. It’s better than this one. I don’t have any pressure about that. I know we can do it. These boys can deliver.”The Rainbow lads survived relegation last season on the final day of the season. Hearts of...
Hearts of Oak head coach Aboubakar Ouattara has compared the talent at the club to a diamond that needs to be polished before it can shine.
The Ivorian trainer made these comments following their 2024 Homowo Cup victory over Heart of Lions at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
The club has been active in the transfer market as they prepare for the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season. Only a few players from his starting lineup against Heart of Lions were part of Ouattara’s squad last season.
Despite the changes, Ouattara remains optimistic about the club's potential.
“These boys already have the talent. Now we want to perform. Give them some work on the physical and psychological sides to get the results.
“It’s not easy, but the talent is there. It’s like a diamond. When we take the diamond, we polish it before we sell it.
“We have time to prepare in just a few days—less than one month. It’s better than this one. I don’t have any pressure about that. I know we can do it. These boys can deliver.”
The Rainbow lads survived relegation last season on the final day of the season. Hearts of Oak finished the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season at the 14th position with 45 points.
A dramatic 3-2 victory in their final match against Bechem United helped the team avoid relegation.
Hearts of Oak are busy in the ongoing transfer market to bolster their squad for the upcoming campaign.
