Abdul Mumin Abdulai, the coach of Real Tamale United, expressed frustration, attributing their defeat against Hearts of Oak to a lack of early preparations.

The Northern Giants suffered a resounding 3-0 defeat at the hands of the 'Phobians' in a GPL match-day 18 encounter at the Ohene Gyan Stadium, with Hamza Issah scoring a brace and Enoch Asubonteng adding another goal to seal the win for Hearts of Oak.

Speaking in a post-match press conference, Coach Abdulai revealed his dissatisfaction with the loss, emphasizing that their inadequate preparation played a significant role in the outcome of the match.

"In terms of preparation, we are not there. We only started three days ago, so it's not surprising to see these results. When you are not physically fit, you should expect such results," Abdulai remarked candidly.

He acknowledged the need for a thorough review of their performance and pledged to address the shortcomings before their next fixture.

"We will go back and review what happened and find a way forward," he added.

Real Tamale United is set to face Bofoakwa Tano in their next match at the Aliu Mahama Stadium, and Abdulai is determined to rectify their preparation issues to bounce back from the defeat.