Hearts of Oak head coach Martin Koopman has pleaded with supporters to be patient with the players and management following their poor start to the 2023/24 season.

The Phobians have just one win from their opening five games in the Ghana Premier League which has raised concerns about the team once again.

Hearts were expected to hit the ground running under a new coach as part of changes to the team following a difficult season during the 2022/23 campaign.

However, there has been very little or no improvement thus far with the club's fans growing frustrated with each game that passes by.

"I see performance and I’m proud of them. I think we need time because the players are young. We have players between the ages of 19 and 21, so we need time," he said.

Hearts will face Bibiani GoldStars in their next league game hoping to secure their second win of the season.