Despite a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Real Tamale United on the opening day of the Ghana Premier League, Hearts of Oak's Communications Manager, Opare Addo, maintains his confidence in the team's ability to bounce back.

Hearts of Oak had a strong preseason, scoring over 30 goals, but they got off to a rocky start in the new season, conceding a late goal in Tamale. This result raised concerns among fans, particularly considering the club's challenging previous season, where they narrowly avoided relegation.

As they prepare to face Nsoatreman FC in their next home match, Opare Addo remains optimistic about the team's prospects. He emphasized that they wouldn't attribute the opening day loss to external factors such as the weather.

"On the day, we don't want to say it was because of the rain. The coach was happy after inspecting the pitch," he told Asempa FM. "We went into the game but unfortunately, we lost 1-0, and we are not allowing ourselves to be weighed down because of the defeat. We have held discussions with our fans because we must not be weighed down; there are 33 games we must play."

Opare Addo stressed the importance of maintaining a positive outlook and determination throughout the season. He drew parallels with a previous successful season, saying, "We must ensure that at the end of the season, we achieve something for the club.

A similar thing happened when we won double with Samuel Boadu, so once again, if we have lost our opening game of the season, that is not the end of it," he added.

Hearts of Oak is determined to regain their winning form and make a strong comeback as the season progresses.