Fabio Gama was supposed to be a direct replacement for [Matthew] Anim Cudjoe because we would not sign him, Amponsah told Oyerepa FM on Saturday. The only problem is with his work permit, but we have been able to get Gama s work permit and he is available to play against Al Hilal in Sudan [in the Caf Champions League on January 6]. We have all been yearning to get a creative player in the team, and Gama is there to provide that. We needed someone to hold on to the ball and get things done for us.
Amponsah also shed light on the recent sacking of head coach Maxwell Konadu following a 1-0 home loss to Great Olympics in the Ghana Premier League.
“We have taken lessons from this and will work on them.
“Some of the new players are only beginning to settle in. They will get better because they know the demands of the supporters and will respond accordingly.”
Once again, Kotoko had to do without new Brazilian acquisition Fabio Gama Dos Santos at the Accra Sports Stadium where the club are temporarily playing their home matches due to ongoing renovation works at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
The 28-year-old sealed a two-year move to the Porcupine Warriors in October but is as yet to make his debut two months on.
“We have taken lessons from this and will work on them.
“Some of the new players are only beginning to settle in. They will get better because they know the demands of the supporters and will respond accordingly.”
Once again, Kotoko had to do without new Brazilian acquisition Fabio Gama Dos Santos at the Accra Sports Stadium where the club are temporarily playing their home matches due to ongoing renovation works at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
The 28-year-old sealed a two-year move to the Porcupine Warriors in October but is as yet to make his debut two months on.
New Brazilian signing Fabio Gama Dos Santos was once again not named in the matchday squad.
In the end, Yeboah emerged hero of the day as he headed home Abdul Manaf s cross in the 54th minute to decide the fixture.
The defeat was not Kotoko s only worry from the fixture. Former Atalanta left-back, on his second appearance for his new club after a recent transfer, was substituted 10 minutes to half-time after picking up an injury.
The full-backs situation is a major headache for the Porcupine Warriors as they are set to take on Dreams FC on Sunday and Sudanese side Al-Hilal in the Caf Champions League next week.
He is now almost ready while we are working on his documentation, his fitness level is now good. I was impressed with the way he trained this week, Konadu said, as reported by Footballghana.
“So let s see the coming days, everything is ready and we will be introducing him very soon.
Gama, a former Brazil U17 and U20 star, is the third Brazilian to sign for Kotoko in the last 15 years following Gleisson de Souza Ferreira in 2005 and Hermes da Silva in 2013. I will train individually for now because I’m not 100 per cent fit yet but as soon as I get ready, then I will start training with the team,” Gama was quoted by 3 News as saying last month.