Former Hearts goalkeeper makes interesting revelation three years after WAFA thrashing

Three years following a 5-0 humiliating defeat to West African Football Academy, former Hearts of Oak shots stopper Samuel Akrugu has opened up on his side defeat in Week 17 of the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League.

The goalkeeper was in post when the Phobians suffered what could prove one of club’s heaviest defeat in the domestic league history.

Samuel Akrugu told Angel Sports in an interview on Tuesday.

“I had a problem with the Goalkeepers trainer at hearts of oak then Jerry Agyei. I see myself as gentle and noble! I don’t want to have a problem with anyone so I just leave when the applauds is loud.

“I was the goalkeeper when Hearts of Oak conceded 5:0 at Sogakope Wafa.

“The players told me to fake an injury after conceding 2:0 in the first half and I told them I would rather concede more goals than to fake injury.”

“With Ben Mensah as our second Goalkeeper. After the game, the goalkeeper’s trainer decided not to give a call up to camp again, ” Akrugu is quoted.

The 24-year-old left Hearts of Oak for Rivers United in the Nigeria Premier League before joining Japanese lower-tier side Ococias Kyoto.

Following an unsuccessful stint in the Asian country, he has returned to the Ghanaian front where he has signed for King Faisal in the Ghana Premier League.