Did I tell you [that] the ambition is to win the league - Hearts of Oak coach Aboubakar Ouattara clashes with jounrnalist

Hearts of Oak head coach, Aboubakar Ouattara, has come under intense pressure after his side recorded back-to-back defeats in the ongoing 2024/25 Ghana Premier League.

After suffering a 1-0 defeat against Dreams FC last weekend, the Phobian Club suffered a 1-0 defeat against Bechem United on Wednesday at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.

The defeats now leave Hearts of Oak at the 4th position with 36 points.

When asked what the result means to the Phobians title aspirations, frustrated Ouattara challenged the journalists' suggestion that Hearts of Oak should be aiming for the title.

''[Did] I tell you [that] the ambition is to win the league? [Did] I tell you [that]? Let's be disciplined, here is not Makola market," he said.

When the journalist insisted that a club like Hearts of Oak should be aiming for the title, Ouattara retorted that ''go and look at the table, and you make your full opinion. In the league, we have 12 matches, and 12 matches is 36 points. It's a league. Let's us finish the league. On 8th June we shall talk about the league.''

Ouattara in an interview with Asempa FM assured that his target is to win the Premier League title.

''My target for Hearts of Oak is to win a domestic trophy, qualify for Africa, achieve a glorious name, and go forward. This is my focus,” he said.

''To compete in Africa, you need to win the league or a trophy in Ghana before earning the opportunity. So, let us work on it and move forward. For Hearts of Oak, the future is bright.''

Hearts of Oak will face league leaders Bibiani Gold Stars on Sunday at the DUN's Park.