Former Hearts of Oak team manager, Saban Quaye, has emphatically dismissed the notion of “Juju” or black magic in football, stating that it is purely a matter of psychology.
Quaye, who played a key role in the team’s success during the early 2000s, winning the treble under the late legendary coach Cecil Jones Attuquayefio, expressed his views in a recent interview.
“Yes, I said it. There is no Juju in football. It was all psychology. I learned that and was using it. You know Kotoko and Hearts are traditional clubs and the supporters really helped me a lot,” Quaye confidently stated during an interview with Kessben Sports.
“Jones Attuquayefio appointed me as the team manager and told me I’m the welfare officer. How to get the three points was always what I was thinking about. I had a Muslim friend in the north who taught me a lot about how to get lucky,” Quaye explained.
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While Quaye acknowledged the impact of psychology and the support from loyal supporters, he was firm in his belief that black magic, often referred to as “Juju,” had no place in football. He credited his success to psychological tactics and the receptive attitude of his players.
“I learned all that from him, and luckily for me, the boys I had listened well. I repeat, there is no Juju in football, it was all psychology,” Quaye emphasized.
In addition to his accomplishments at Hearts of Oak, Quaye also served as the team manager of the Ghana senior national team, the Black Stars. Although he recently faced a health setback, he has made a full recovery.