Head coach of Accra Hearts of Oak Kim Grant has called on his players to step up to the challenge of playing for the club after losing to Glow lump Academy in a friendly encounter.

Despite refusing to blame the players for the results, Kim Grant insisted his players must adopt to the demands, expectations and pressure of playing for the club if they want to succeed at the club.

“We had intensive training yesterday so for me the result is okay .

“Well done to Glow- lamp they showed some energy and they have a young squad. It’s a good exercise, we made a lot of changes just to get some minutes for each “player.

“We have two important games at the weekend , that’s what I’m looking at so that we will get more match fitness.

“The players have to step up because Hearts of oak is not a small club, the expectations, demand and pressure is there so you need to adopt. I believe in the players so that’s why they are here”

The Phobians will travel to Cape Coast to face Cape Coast vipers on Saturday as they prepare for the possible start of the Ghana Premier league next month.