“The Game wasn’t easy, but we got a point”-Ouattara reacts to 1-1 draw with Visions FC:

Accra Hearts of Oak head coach, Aboubakar Ouattara, reacted to his side’s 1-1 draw against Division One side Visions FC, acknowledging the challenging nature of the contest and expressing satisfaction with the effort of his players.

Speaking after the game, Ouattara admitted that although Hearts play their matches at the venue, the fixture was far from straightforward.

We play at this stadium, but it’s not easy for us because of some things I don’t want to say here. But this is football. When we are playing football, we don’t need the handball people here. We played football. Football is high level, it’s physical,” he said, possibly alluding to interference or the condition of the pitch.

Despite failing to secure all three points, Aboubakar Ouattara chose to focus on the positives, particularly the team’s effort and the fact that they were able to avoid defeat.

I think the game was not bad. The two teams tried their best and we got one point.

Ouattara was quick to commend his players for their commitment and refused to be disheartened by the result, highlighting the quality in midfield and acknowledging the performance of their opponents.

Every time, I’m impressed. I told my players we can score ;  we created some chances. But no problem. The opponent also did well, especially in defence. And the midfield… we did our best. Both teams fought to control the midfield. It was competitive and consistent from both sides.

When asked about the performance of club captain and goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, Ouattara chose not to comment, saying only:

I keep that to myself.

The Phobians will be looking to build on this performance as they continue their preparations for the new season, with fans hoping for more cutting-edge finishing and defensive solidity in the games ahead.