Bechem United defender Samuel Osei Kuffour has credited his sharp rise from lower division football to gracing the top flight division to hard work and guidance of his head coach.

The defender who joined the Hunters from lower tier side Vipers FC has settled very well at the Premier League side producing good display week after week.

Despite been in the news for his stamp on Kotoko attacker, the defender was adjudged man of the match after their scoreless draw against the League leaders on Tuesday.

The defender speaking to Startimes after the game credited his good form to his coach Kassim Mingle Ocansey.

“The secret is hard work and my coaches have helped me a lot. “Every time my coach [Kasim Mingle] talks to me.

“If you will realize, he shouts at me anytime I’m on the pitch. “My coach coupled with hard work have helped me a lot.” Samuel Osei Kuffuor said a post match press conference.

Kuffour has featured in 16 of the 19 games played in this season’s Ghana Premier League scoring a goal in the process.