Veteran coach has praised the impact C.K Akonnor has had at Asante Kotoko since taking over the Ghana Premier League side fourth months ago.

The former Black Stars skipper became the first manager to lead the team to the group stages of the CAF Confederations Cup since 2008.

"CK Akunnor has done extremely well because not all the coaches we have can coach Kotoko. Look at where he took the team from with no football activities in the country and where they have reached. I honestly don’t understand those calling CK names,just because they drew against Al Hilal," Coach Sarpong said on Happy FM.

"Even if Kotoko get knocked out at this stage, the team and the coach must be praised because they have done well for themselves and Nation,' he added.

Kotoko drew 1-1 with Sudanese Club Al Hilal over the weekend leaving their fate in the game against ZESCO United.

The Porcupine Warriors will need to beat ZESCO on Sunday to make it past the Group stages of the competition.