{"id":160117,"date":"2024-03-08T13:31:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T13:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/08\/i-have-better-understanding-of-the-game-zito-claims\/"},"modified":"2024-03-08T13:31:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T13:31:36","slug":"i-have-better-understanding-of-the-game-zito-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/08\/i-have-better-understanding-of-the-game-zito-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"I Have Better Understanding Of The Game \u2013Zito Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Abdul Karim Zito<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dreams FC coach, Abdul Karim Zito, has said in plain words that he ranks among the best with regard to coaching in the country.<\/p>\n<p>He said in an interview that his rich experience and understanding of Ghana\u2019s football set him above his compatriots.<\/p>\n<p>His claim follows calls for his name to be considered for the vacant Black Stars coaching job, after the departure of Chris Houghton last January.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Zito guided Dreams FC to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederations Cup, marking a historic achievement for Ghanaian clubs since 2005 when Hearts and Kotoko wrote their names in gold by reaching finals of the maiden competition.<\/p>\n<p>The coach of the \u2018Still Believe\u2019 lads believe his recent achievement demonstrates his prowess in turning things around in the country\u2019s football.<\/p>\n<p>To Zito, being considered as the next Black Stars coach offers him an opportunity to contribute his quota to shaping the Black Stars dream.<\/p>\n<p>He said in an interview, \u201cI have what it takes to coach the team because I am one of the few coaches with good experience and a better understanding of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Zito led the Black Satellites to victory in the U-20 Championship, solidifying his claim as one of the country\u2019s finest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Kofi Owusu Aduonum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abdul Karim Zito \u00a0 Dreams FC coach, Abdul Karim Zito, has said in plain words that he ranks among the best with regard to coaching in the country. 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