Yatsuhashi urges Hearts to protect reputation against Ahly

Coach Keni as he is affectionately called by Hearts of Oak faithful has told his players to fight their hearts out to maintain the respect Ahli Tripoli has for them

Accra Hearts of Oak will take on Al Ahly Tripoli at the 80,000 capacity Tripoli International Stadium on Tuesday (today) at 1:00 pm Ghana time in an international friendly

And their head coach Kenichi Yatsuhatshi has urged his side to put up a good display to keep their reputation intact as a powerhouse on the African continent.

“We know that Alhy is a very good side. They have played well in recent times and we know that they are highly competitive but that is the more reason why we came here. They have similar respect for us so I hope at the end of it all the respect for us will be intact, he told Hearts News.

The game was supposed to come on yesterday, but due to delay in flight schedule the game was postpone to Tuesday and the second game between Hearts of Oak and Ahly Tripoli will be played on Friday instead of Thursday.