The new head coach of Hearts of Oak, Didi Dramani, has taken positives from his team's defeat to Asante Kotoko in the 2025 President's Cup.

The coach, only appointed a few weeks ago, took charge of his first official match on Sunday, tasked with overcoming the team's arch rivals in the high-stakes cup match.

Although Hearts of Oak led at halftime, Kotoko came from behind to secure a 2-1 win in the second half.

Speaking in a post-match interview, Coach Didi Dramani accepted the defeat while noting that he was impressed with the performance of his players. "It's part of the industry.