I'm Aware Of SC Simba Threat - Paa Kwesi Fabin

Ahead of Asante Kotoko's friendly clash with Simba SC, head coach of Samuel Paa Kwesi Fabin says he is wary of the threat of the Tanzanian club.

The Ghana Premier League giants have been invited by the Tanzanian side to play a friendly to mark Simba Day Celebration at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

In his pre-match conference, the former Inter Allies trainer has indicated that he is aware of the side they will be squaring up against, but more especially the Ghanaian players in their ranks.

"Because of the magic of television, we see some of the matches of Simba Sports, Azam FC and Young African. So I know a little much about them (Simba S.C) but not too much," Paa Kwesi told the press during the pre-match conference.

"I just watch their matches. I know there are three Ghanaian players (James Agyekum Kotei, Nicholas Gyan and Akwasi Asante) at their camp. One of them (Nicholas Gyan) is my former player at the Ghana U-17. So at least I know one player from Simba S.C," he added.

Kotoko replaced Kenyan champions, AFC Leopard, after they pulled out of the friendly.

The match will come off today at 14:00 GMT.