Prince Yaw Owusu concerned by Asante Kotoko's Baba Yara struggles

The Porcupine Warriors have struggled to turn their home ground into the fortress it is known for, something Owusu believes is hurting both the team and their passionate supporters in Kumasi.

Kotoko head into their upcoming clash against Karela United in Tamale knowing their recent performances in front of their own fans have left plenty to be desired.

Their last two matches at Baba Yara summed up the frustration. The Reds suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to arch-rivals Hearts of Oak before settling for a goalless draw against Vision FC.

What made those results even more disappointing was the fact that Kotoko played the entire second half with a numerical advantage in both games but failed to find a breakthrough.

Speaking ahead of the Karela encounter in a pre-match interview with Kotoko Media, Owusu admitted the situation has left him with many questions.

"It's not easy at all. A lot of thinking about what's going on, what is happening, why Kumasi - all those things cross my mind," Owusu said, as quoted by GhanaSoccernet.

The interim coach acknowledged that the pressure to perform at Baba Yara is always high, particularly because of the expectations from the club's loyal supporters.

"It hurts a lot because my fans also are in Kumasi, and this is where we have to satisfy them, and it's not happening. It's very difficult for us," he added.

Despite the setbacks, Kotoko remain fourth in the league standings and still have time to revive their title push.

However, they will also have another challenge to overcome in Tamale, where they have not recorded a victory since 2017.