Asante Kotoko are close to appointing Karela United gaffer Johnson Smith as the assistant coach, Kyfilla.com has learnt.
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According to several reports, the Porcupine Warriors have contacted the former Sekondi Eleven Wise gaffer to serve as the assistant to current head coach Kjetil Zachariassen.
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Reports say Akakpo Patron who is currently serving as the assistant coach, will be pushed to the Asante Kotoko junior level.
Kyfilla.com understands, coach Johnson Smith held a successful meeting with the management of Asante Kotoko on last Friday at the Sports Hotel in Kumasi.
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Report says Johnson Smith will be announced in the coming days as the assistant coach of Asante Kotoko.
Asante Kotoko have been relegated to the CAF Confederation Cup playoffs after a horrific 3-0 defeat to Etoile du Sahel in Monastir.
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