By Ameenu Shardow, follow on Twitter @alooameenu
Medeama midfielder Michael Helegbe says he is ââ¬Ëhurtââ¬â¢ by Asante Kotokoââ¬â¢s early exit from the CAF Champions League.
The 28-year-old left the Ghanaian champions to join the Yellow and Mauves before the second half of the domestic season.
Some critical fans have attributed Kotokoââ¬â¢s elimination from the Champions League to the lack of depth of the squad â⬓ with Helegbeââ¬â¢s free transfer to Medeama their reference point.
The ex Liberty Professionals captain has helped the Tarkwa-based side advance in their debut campaign in the Confederations Cup.
He however reveals he is hurt by Kotokoââ¬â¢s failure to progress from the first preliminary round of the Champions League.
ââ¬ÅIt hurts when you hear a team like Asante Kotoko have been knocked out of the Champions League,â⬠he told Montie FM.
ââ¬ÅIt is a great club with massive following to endure such a disappointment.
ââ¬ÅBut this is football and things like this can happen. They [Kotoko] now have to pick up the pieces and move on.ââ¬
The Porcupine Warriors will now be turning their sights on their domestic campaign where they are in pole position to retain their Premier League crown for the third successive time.