{"id":746472,"date":"2022-01-12T16:09:37","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T16:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/12\/milovan-rajevac-to-ring-changes-against-gabon\/"},"modified":"2022-01-12T16:09:37","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T16:09:37","slug":"milovan-rajevac-to-ring-changes-against-gabon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/12\/milovan-rajevac-to-ring-changes-against-gabon\/","title":{"rendered":"Milovan Rajevac to ring changes against Gabon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1642003777_695_Milo-696x392.jpeg\"   alt=\"Milovan Rajevac\" title=\"Milovan Rajevac\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Milovan Rajevac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Black Stars are preparing to face Gabon on Friday at the Ahmadou Ahidjo\u00a0Stadium in their second group game in the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON].<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars failed to open their account with a win against Morocco. The Atlas Lions pipped the West African country by a lone goal on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining two games are crucial for the head coach, Milovan Rajevac and his squad as they strive to end the 40-year drought for a major trophy and a fifth AFCON title since their last triumph in 1982, against Libya.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana tagged as underdogs in this tournament will need to prove doubters wrong hence the coach will need to select a stronger team ahead of the second game in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Rajevac, 63, after the defeat, reiterated that he needs to make better decisions in the next game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope to score goals and win the next two games. I will calmly analyse the goal shot conceded and see where the team lost control of the game. Right now, we will keep our focus on the match,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the team have welcomed a huge boost as Kudus Mohammed has been medically cleared by his club, Ajax Amsterdam to join his teammates today.<\/p>\n<p>The former FC Nordsjaelland forward missed the game against the North African side on Monday. Kudus has been training with his club side in Portugal in a winter break having suffered an injury while on international duty in November.<\/p>\n<p>It is unknown if the 21-year-old will feature against Gabon.<\/p>\n<p>One player in which fans will be willing to see on the pitch against Gabon on Friday is Fatawu Issahaku.<\/p>\n<p>Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan who made his pundit debut on SuperSport TV on\u00a0Monday mentioned his wish was to see more of the young sensational in Morocco\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was no urgency from the Black Stars. We wanted to catch the Moroccans on the counterattack. I was expecting Issahaku to come on but it was late and it affected us. In games like this, you need to take your chances and win the game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>But, Captain of the side, Andre Ayew missed Black Stars training on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old suffered a head injury during the game against Morocco. After the game, the U-20 World Cup winner revealed that he has been unwell.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the crucial encounter, Milovan Rajevac is expected to ring changes in his lineup.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars must win their next two games against Gabon and Comoros to keep their chances of playing in the next round of the competition alive.<\/p>\n<p>The game against Gabon kicks off 18:00GMT.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"RG-OLRIkarA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coach Milovan Rajevac wake up, your team is poor  - Fire for Fire on Adom TV (11-1-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RG-OLRIkarA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Milovan Rajevac The Black Stars are preparing to face Gabon on Friday at the Ahmadou Ahidjo\u00a0Stadium in their second group game in the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON]. 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