Kotoko's Prosper Ogum and Dreams FC's Fatawu Issahaku win coach and player of the month award

Kotoko's Prosper Ogum and Dreams FC's Fatawu Issahaku win coach and player of the month award

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:50 PM
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  • Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum has been named the best coach for the month of November after the Reds unbeaten run
  • Dreams FC's teen sensation Fatawu Issahaku has also won the best player for the month after an explosive start to his career in the topflight
  • The pair received items from Ghana Premier League sponsors NASCO including a new television set

The Ghana Premier League has rewarded Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Narteh Ogum, and Dreams FC's star Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, as the top performers in the month of November.

Coach Ogum led Asante Kotoko to an unbeaten run in the month while Fatawu Issahaku netted four goals in five matches in November.

Both coach Ogum and Fatawu Isshaku walked home with a television set from NASCO and a personalized trophy.

Kotoko's Prosper Ogum and Dreams FC's Fatawu Issahaku. SOURCE: Twitter/ @AsanteKotoko_SC @DreamsFootballC
Kotoko's Prosper Ogum and Dreams FC's Fatawu Issahaku win coach and player of the month award. SOURCE: Twitter/ @AsanteKotoko_SC @DreamsFootballC
Source: Twitter

Asante Kotoko had an unbeaten run throughout the month of November, winning four games and drew just a match under the tutelage Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum.

The Porcupine Warriors gaffer beat competition from Bechem United's Kassim Mingle and Nurudeed Amadu of Kumasi King Faisal.

Meanwhile, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku took the Ghana Premier League by storm, netting a brilliant solo on his debut. He went on to score four goals in five matches and was twice Man of the Match.

Fatawu won the award ahead of Asante Kotoko's Isaac Oppong and Maxwell Abbey of Great Olympics.

Asante Kotoko congratulate Prosper Ogum

Kumasi Asante Kotoko has celebrated coach Prosper Ogum after he was named manager of the month of November.

The gaffer led Kotoko to a good start to the season, and currently on same points with leaders Aduana Stars.

The club took to Twitter to commend the Professor for his good start to life in Kumasi.

"Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum has won the Ghana Premier League Coach of the Month award for November!! Our Head Coach oversaw four wins from four opening matches, before a goalless draw away at Karela United. CONGRATULATIONS Obenefo," wrote Kotoko.

The player and coach of the month is an award given to top performing athletes in the Ghana Premier League by the top-flight's board.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.