AL-SMITH: Dark history looms over scapegoat Eddie Ansah

The man in the spotlight is Hearts interim coach Eddie Ansah.

He's been chucked at the deep end, taking over from Herbert Addo after 21 league games. And when he did, the Phobians were 12th.

Since then?
Dwarfs beat Hearts 2-1.
Aduana beat Hearts 1-0.
Hearts beat Lions 4-0.
Edubiase beat Hearts 2-1.
Kotoko beat Hearts 2-1.
Now the Accra giants are 15th with five games to go, but he's still bullish.

"At the moment I am in control. I believe I have what it takes to pull Hearts of Oak out of this mess,” Ansah says.

Tough words, but the reality is that the fixtures - starting with an away game at Liberty on Wednesday, will be extremely tight. Forget that he isn't the reason for Hearts relegation, should it happen.

Fact is Eddie will be forever remembered that in 57 years of top flight football - and almsot 105 years of history - it was he who failed to get them relegated, regardless of the prevailing factors.

Despite that damning stat, the man says his competence should not be in question.

"I have played football. I have spent years in coaching. I am a CAF license 'A' coach. You all know me as a goalkeeper but l am a professional coach, worked under many high profile coaches and have learnt a lot from them so l believe in my capabilities."

His capabilities may also not be enough because the fact is that if even Hearts should win all their five remaining games, they may need results elsewhere to go in their favour to survive the drop.

Over to you, Eddie.
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