Martin Koopman

Hearts Of Oak Board Responds To Martin Koopman’s Player Selection Allegations
04 Dec

Hearts Of Oak Board Responds To Martin Koopman’s Player Selection Allegations

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Board Members of Hearts of Oak have responded to the player selection allegation made by the former head coach of the club, Martin Koopman. Koopman, 67, was appointed on a two-year deal before the start of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season. However, the Dutch trainer who replaced Slavko Matic mutually parted ways with the club due to a bad run of results. Koopman recorded only two wins and six goals scored in 10 Ghana Premier League matches. Speaking to Ghanasportspage in an interview for the first time after he was sacked, Koopman alleged that, the Board Members prevented him…
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Hearts Of Oak: Martin Koopman Pleads For More Time After Poor Start
26 Oct

Hearts Of Oak: Martin Koopman Pleads For More Time After Poor Start

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Hearts of Oak head coach, Martin Koopman has pleaded for patience and time following their poor start to the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season. After five matches played, the Phobians have just one win, scoring once with an outstanding game. Hearts was expected to hit the ground running under the Dutch manager having impressed during pre-season. However, there has been very little or no improvement thus far with the club’s fans growing frustrated with each game that passes by. “I see performance and I’m proud of them. I think we need time because the players are young,” he said. “We have players…
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Martin Koopman Is Not A Coach – Charles Taylor Fires Hearts Of Oak Boss
24 Oct

Martin Koopman Is Not A Coach – Charles Taylor Fires Hearts Of Oak Boss

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Former Hearts of Oak star, Charles Taylor has hit out at coach Martin Koopman following the team’s poor start to the new Ghana Premier League season. Since the start of the 2023/24 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign, the Phobians under coach Martin Koopman have won just a single game. In the five matches played so far, Hearts of Oak have drawn two and lost the other two matches. Speaking to Angel TV in an interview on Monday, former player Charles Taylor expressed his displeasure about the struggles of the Phobians. According to him, coach Martin Koopman is simply not a good…
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We Have No Striker – Hearts Of Oak Coach After Draw Against Dreams FC
09 Oct

We Have No Striker – Hearts Of Oak Coach After Draw Against Dreams FC

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Accra Hearts of Oak head coach, Martin Koopman, has complained about the lack of strikers in his squad following a draw with Dreams FC. According to the manager, he has consistently lamented about his attacking options to the management. Speaking at the post-match, the Dutch gaffer implied that his reliable striker Issa Kuka has departed. “We have no striker. I tell you again, we’ve got no striker. Issah [Kuka] has gone abroad, so we have no striker. I tell them every time, he told StarTimes." He added that Congolese forward Kashala Ramos, who replaced Kuka is not good enough and his…
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Martin Koopman Wants To Introduce Dutch ‘Total Football’ System At Hearts Of Oak
26 Sep

Martin Koopman Wants To Introduce Dutch ‘Total Football’ System At Hearts Of Oak

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Dutchman Martin Koopman wants to imbibe the the attacking brand of football of his native country at Ghanaian powerhouse Hearts of Oak. The 67-year-old supervised his side's 1-0 win over Nsoatreman FC in an epic match day-2 fixture of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. The Dutchman is determined to introduce the Dutch attacking system of football at the club in his debut season. Martin Koopman said: “We want to play like Holland, attacking football and that must be possible and if you have to see the whole team this week, they are a little…
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OFFICIAL: Hearts Of Oak Announce Dutchman Martin Koopman As New Head Coach
18 Aug

OFFICIAL: Hearts Of Oak Announce Dutchman Martin Koopman As New Head Coach

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Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak have announced the appointment of Dutch trainer Martin Koopman as their new head coach. The former Maldives manager was introduced to the club’s players at training on Thursday (August 17) when they beat lower-tier side Miracle Land FC 11-1 in a preseason game. The length of his contract has not been revealed as he replaces Serbian Slavko Matic, the last substantive coach the Phobians have had. Koopman arrived in Ghana over the weekend as the Phobians prepare for the start of the 2023-24 season in September. The Ghana Premier League club has been in search…
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