Former psychologist of Asante Kotoko Dr. Patrick Ofori believes the team performs better playing away from the Baba Yara Sports Stadium due to less pressure.
The Porcupine Warriors struggle to churn out better performances whenever they play in front of their vociferous supporters at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
C.K Akunnor's side did the unthinkable over the weekend when they inflicted a 3-2 defeat Coton Sport de Garoua in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup playoff in Cameroon.
According to Dr. Ofori, the Reds were able to give off their best against the Cameroonian giants due to less pressure playing away from their stomping ground and hopes the atmosphere at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium will be friendly when they engage their counterparts in the return encounter on Sunday, January 20.
"The main reason Kotoko performs better away than home is the home disadvantage," Dr Ofori told Oyerepa FM.
"I call it home disadvantage because the pressure is unnecessary, the supporters should allow the players and coach to settle in, and the expectations are too much."
"They shouldn't allow any individual who has an agenda against an individual in the Kotoko team or the leaders to bring the team down."
"If this is allowed it will frustrate the players and the Cameroonians are exactly coming to play like all other clubs that have given us tough times at Baba Yara."
"I am sure they have been told to come and defend in the first 30 minutes, take every loose ball and the pressure will turn on Kotoko and the Kotoko supporters will turn against them."
"They are supposed to support throughout not to turn against their own team."
"They should come to the stadium to support when the going gets tough."