Akosua Puni seeks new direction for Como after failure to qualify to Serie B

Michael Essien's wife Akosua Puni will go into a period of 'reflection' after new club Como failed to qualify to the Serie B.

The Ghanaian showbiz personality and socialite is in Italy to to find a new direction for the club.

Puni bought the famous Italian club at an auction in March this year and had high hopes of securing promotion to the second-tier.

But they were dealt a sucker punch by Piacenza after losing 2-1 in a heartbreaking fashion.

The new owner will have a serious think about what has gone wrong and consider going in a new direction ahead of next season.

Officials will have to get their next decision right, to stabilise the club and challenge for promotion while focusing on recruitments and pre-season.

Como finished the Italian third division Lega Pro Girona A regular season in seventh place.