FC AshantiGold 04 head coach Karim Zito has dismissed suggestions of seeking revenge against Asante Kotoko ahead of Sunday’s Ghana Premier League clash at the Len Clay Stadium.Zito will face his former club in a Matchday Eight fixture as the two Ashanti-based sides renew their rivalry in the Ashanti derby.The former Kotoko coach, who guided the Porcupine Warriors to FA Cup and Toyota Cup triumphs, insists the encounter will be approached like any other league match, with three points at stake for both teams.I am not going to seek revenge against Kotoko. It is a game, and just as I want to win, they also want to beat us. Our approach will be the same as in every other game because the points at stake are the same, Zito told Akoma FM.Meanwhile, former Asante Kotoko midfielder Justice Blay, who now plays for AshantiGold 04, says he has no personal issues with his former club and is focused on helping his current side secure victory.Football is a game, and we are preparing very well for it. I have no personal issues with Kotoko. My responsibility is to give my best and help my team secure victory. I am very happy at Ashanti Gold 04 and enjoying my life here, he said.AshantiGold 04 will be looking to bounce back from a narrow 1-0 defeat by Aduana FC, while Kotoko head into the derby hoping to build on their 2-1 victory over Young Apostles.Kotoko sit eighth in the league table with 11 points after seven matches, one point ahead of AshantiGold 04, who occupy 10th place.Both teams will be eager to claim maximum points and strengthen their positions as they seek to close the gap on the top three, who are level on 14 points.Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 GMT on Sunday.
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