Internal issues crashed Hearts of Oak last season - Aboubakar Ouattara reveals

Hearts of Oak coach Aboubakar Ouattara has revealed that internal issues within the club affected their performance last season.

Ouattara’s tenure began promisingly, but his team faltered as the season progressed.

Hearts of Oak narrowly avoided relegation with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Bechem United on the final day of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season.

"Last season, our problems began after the game against Bofoakwa Tano at WAFA Park," Ouattara stated.

"The issues were internal, not with the board or management, but within the playing body itself."

Ouattara disclosed that conflicts among the players and between the technical team and the squad intensified following a difficult match against Samartex, which also led to the resignation of the club’s goalkeeper coach.

"We’re trying to solve it," Ouattara continued. "Sometimes it’s personal problems between the technical team and the players and also among the players themselves. The resignation of the goalkeeper coach worsened the situation."

Reflecting on the experience, Ouattara emphasized that overcoming these challenges is part of the growth process. "Experience is not always about the good, but sometimes about the bad. I try to find solutions and move forward."