Former Hearts of Oak captain, Amankwah Mireku, has raised concerns about the club’s recruitment strategy, emphasizing that the current crop of players lacks the essential qualities needed to thrive at the historic Ghanaian club.
Speaking to Sir Martin on GhanaSportsPage.com, Mireku criticized the club’s approach to signing new players, stating that Hearts of Oak demands more than just talent—it requires mental strength, intelligence, and character.
“Recruitment at Hearts of Oak is about standard. The player must have mental toughness, high IQ, and also have the character to play for Hearts of Oak,” Mireku remarked. “It’s not just any player that can play for Hearts of Oak. The recruitment hasn’t been good recently.” he told Ghanasportspage.com
His comments come amid a period of inconsistency for the Phobians, who have struggled to maintain their dominance in Ghanaian football in recent seasons.
Mireku also stressed that beyond the club’s recruitment policies, individual players must take responsibility for their development.
“Aside from that, any player that joins Hearts of Oak, whether good or bad, should work on himself,” he added.
Hearts of Oak have not won the league since 2021 and have now gone two years without a trophy. The Phobians are on the verge of yet another trophyless season as they sit fourth on the league table and have been knocked out of the MTN FA Cup.
Below is what the former captain said during an interview with Sir Martin on GSP1 MEDIA: